by petahgriff8316
Though everyone knows about the ribbon rail being installed between Portland and Brunswick (via Royal Junction,) I heard mention of CWR being installed on the Back Road between Royal and Danville. I initially thought this was untrue and corrected the person who told me this (my bad, gokeefe.) However, today I saw track crews working on Depot Road and then saw ribbon rail lying on the side of the tracks yet to be installed by Mill Road in North Yarmouth. I was appalled; I think I said something along the lines of "What the ****?!"
Seeing as the $35m Downeaster expansion is its own entity, I'm wondering where this is coming from? Is this Pan Am money? Some secret federal money? Judging by the shape of the crossings in that area (don't get me started on those,) I was pretty surprised to see not just any upgrade, but a seemingly large rail upgrade occuring. What's up with this?
Seeing as the $35m Downeaster expansion is its own entity, I'm wondering where this is coming from? Is this Pan Am money? Some secret federal money? Judging by the shape of the crossings in that area (don't get me started on those,) I was pretty surprised to see not just any upgrade, but a seemingly large rail upgrade occuring. What's up with this?