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FRA withdraws controversial Connecticut shoreline high-speed rail plan

(Source: Hartford Courant, July 13, 2017)

HARTFORD, Conn. — Facing major local opposition, federal railroad officials are pulling back on their controversial plan to authorize construction of a high-speed inland rail line through southeastern Connecticut shoreline communities.

Full story: Hartford Courant

Friday, July 14, 2017

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