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On the recordMay 16, 2011
Now, thanks to a cooperative effort, we can begin the important work of upgrading the tracks to preserve and actually improve this important freight rail service.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins discusses the successful preservation of freight rail service in Maine.

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