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Baker Administration Gives OK For Berkshire Scenic Rail

Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum

Governor Charlie Baker’s administration has given the green light to scenic rail in the northern Berkshires.North Adams Mayor Richard Alcombright says the state’s transportation department has approved a $4.5 million project allowing weekend and holiday scenic train cars to run along a five-mile track between North Adams and Adams. Alcombright says the rail improvements are more than just a tourism project.

“We have an industrial park in North Adams, they have the industrial park in Adams and in between we have Specialty Minerals and Holland Company,” Alcombright said. “All of those places either utilize freight or have access to the rail.”

Scenic train rides are expected to start early this summer.

Jim is WAMC’s Associate News Director and hosts WAMC's flagship news programs: Midday Magazine, Northeast Report and Northeast Report Late Edition. Email: jlevulis@wamc.org
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