Preserving History and Improving Railroads in Vermont

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By Kevin Forrest on Monday, December 5, 2005.
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Vermont lawmakers would like to reduce wear and tear on their highways by increasing the use of railroads. Until now, an historic train tunnel has limited freight options because its not high enough for what are called double-stack cars. Now, federal dollars in the latest transportation bill are earmarked to fix the problem. The Vermont Standard's Kevin Forrest has the story.

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