Rail boosters celebrate progress toward expanded service

Brad Worthen, vice chair of the Vermont Rail Action Network, speaks at a news conference Wednesday in Burlington. Photo by Alexandre Silberman/VTDiggerBURLINGTON — Railroad officials and advocates on Wednesday praised state lawmakers’ efforts to expand passenger service in Vermont.Northern Vermont is on the cusp of implementing two significant rail expansions: restoring passenger service to downtown Burlington, and extending Amtrak’s Vermonter line to Montreal.
At a news confer