http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/news ... /?id=21232
"Trackage rights off the Worcester Main Line to allow potential future passenger service from Worcester to Ayer. This will provide a connection between the Worcester and Fitchburg Commuter Rail Lines, and a potential future connection to North Station.
Trackage rights to provide future passenger service to New Hampshire. This would allow for the extension of MBTA Commuter Rail service from Lowell to Concord, NH through Nashua and Manchester. That project would ultimately be sponsored and funded by the State of New Hampshire, similar to current Commuter Rail service to Rhode Island."
I realize this release is primarily about commuter rail, from the terms of the deal, it looks like PAR was quite gracious and generous in their terms. Seems like the trackage rights were quietly negotiated. Still nothing about MBTA rights to Plaistow, though.
"Trackage rights off the Worcester Main Line to allow potential future passenger service from Worcester to Ayer. This will provide a connection between the Worcester and Fitchburg Commuter Rail Lines, and a potential future connection to North Station.
Trackage rights to provide future passenger service to New Hampshire. This would allow for the extension of MBTA Commuter Rail service from Lowell to Concord, NH through Nashua and Manchester. That project would ultimately be sponsored and funded by the State of New Hampshire, similar to current Commuter Rail service to Rhode Island."
I realize this release is primarily about commuter rail, from the terms of the deal, it looks like PAR was quite gracious and generous in their terms. Seems like the trackage rights were quietly negotiated. Still nothing about MBTA rights to Plaistow, though.