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Dairyland Rail Commission continues to advocate for Spencer-to-Medford rail line

Dairyland Rail Commission continues to advocate for Spencer-to-Medford rail line
Dairyland Rail Commission members gather around the table. The commission includes representatives from the various municipalities along the non-operational stretch of railway between Spencer and Medford, including the cities of Abbotsford and Colby, the Town of Colby, and villages of Dorchester, Spencer, and Unity. The Village of Stetsonville and City of Medford have opted not to participate as of yet. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO
Dairyland Rail Commission continues to advocate for Spencer-to-Medford rail line
Dairyland Rail Commission members gather around the table. The commission includes representatives from the various municipalities along the non-operational stretch of railway between Spencer and Medford, including the cities of Abbotsford and Colby, the Town of Colby, and villages of Dorchester, Spencer, and Unity. The Village of Stetsonville and City of Medford have opted not to participate as of yet. VALORIE LORENZI/STAFF PHOTO

At the latest quarterly Dairyland Rail Commission (DRC) meeting, members received updates on the effort to reinstate rail service on the line from Spencer to Medford.

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