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 #1621390  by Jeff Smith
 
I didn't think MNRR used track class 5 as they didn't want the expense?

https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/tra ... 066730.php
STRATFORD — Drivers near Stratford's railroad bridges will likely face delays as the state embarks on a multi-year effort to make the trains faster., according to the state Department of Transportation.
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The agency is aiming to boost the maximum speed trains can travel between Bridgeport and Stratford from 70 mph to 90 mph as part of a multi-billion-dollar effort to improve commuter rail service across the state.
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