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#1 KevinKorell

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Posted 30 December 2017 - 01:38 AM

NBC Connecticut, 12/29/17:

 


 

Hundreds of Amtrak Passengers Delayed When New London Rail Bridge Won't Close

 

 

Hundreds of passengers were at a standstill for hours after the extreme cold wouldn’t let a railroad bridge in New London close on Thursday night.

 

 

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Posted 30 December 2017 - 09:09 AM

The Day, New London, CT 12/28/17:

 

New London rail bridge stuck, five Amtrak trains delayed

 

 

New London — Extreme cold weather is being blamed for a stuck Amtrak bridge in New London that caused delays Thursday night for at least five  trains.

 

The Shaw’s Cove Bridge would not close and, as of 10 p.m., caused delays for Amtrak trains 179, with its 192 passengers; 94, with 293 on board; 2172, with 73 on board; 178, with 289 on board, and 67, with 135 on board. Some Shoreline East trains also were affected.

 

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Rail staff were keeping the passengers informed of the situation, she said, and they had handed out snacks and bottled water. "The WiFi is working. Bathrooms are working. Everyone is friendly," she added.

 

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Posted 25 February 2018 - 02:31 PM

Opinion in Hartford, CT Courant, 2/23/18:

 


 

New Connecticut Rail Bridge Vital To Economy

 

 

 

President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan represents an important step toward creating funding opportunities that will drive economic growth across the country. Now, the administration and Congress must come together to identify how they can advance critical transportation projects in Connecticut and throughout the Northeast Corridor, which will strengthen America’s economy for the future.

 

 

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