Were there local customers on River St back in 1956? Or more likely they just picked the track that was in better shape.
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Increased traffic in Montpelier spurs debate
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Yes, there were local customers at the time that route was picked.
New business for the railroad? What type of cars?
There is no new customer on the little WACR, not sure where you got that from.
Avatar: NHV 669 at the south end of the "Pompy" in White River Jct., VT on 4/29/1993. Photo by Richard Roberg.
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