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CGmoz t1_je6krpr wrote

Reply to comment by AceOfTheSwords in East-West Rail would give an economic boost to Worcester and Central MA, experts say by HRJafael

It's still dependent on Amtrak, this proposal is for a new Amtrak line.

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AceOfTheSwords t1_je6lly6 wrote

Ah, misread thinking it was a commuter rail extension. That doesn't change TOO much at the end of the day, except opening the possibility for insufficient frequency or tickets being priced out of usefulness.

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HRJafael OP t1_je6s4e3 wrote

This is primarily my concern. This whole project is wholly reliant on Amtrak service. My concern would be for the future if the state decided to build the rail and Amtrak drops the service if the financials don't turn out as expected. I'm curious to see what the backup plan is should Amtrak service fail.

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