Saturday, December 8, 2007

Vermont opts out of plan to buy its own rail cars (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

Rene Houston wrote: I came across this post today on "Vermont opts out of plan to buy its own rail cars (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)"

"Vermont has backed out of a $17.5 million deal to purchase state-of-the-art rail cars that would replace cars on Amtrak's Vermonter route on the eastern side of the state. ... - By Bruce Edwards Rutland Herald"

Would anyone care to comment on this?

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Resorts serving up new 'Ski Vermont Burger' (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

I found this article and thought I would pass it along

"Those hitting the slopes in Vermont this winter might be mooooved to buy local by a partnership between four of the state's ski areas and the Vermont Beef Producers Association. ... - By Brent Curtis Rutland Herald"

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Barre Unveils Weathervane - WCAX

Austin said: Take a look at this article

Barre Unveils Weathervane - WCAX

"Friday, they made a permanent home for that piece of prosperity at the Vermont History Center. The weathervane used to stand guard from the top of the Barre ..."

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