Connecticut's Metro North New Haven Line Should be Fixed by Wednesday

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday the tracks damaged last week when two trains collided should be fixed by Wednesday. The first workday after last week's accident proved a frustrating commute for many trying to get into New York City from Connecticut's suburbs, officials said. Last week's crash in Fairfield between two Metro-North trains that injured 70 people has shut down a shared rail line also used by Amtrak while the rail cars are removed and damaged tracks are...
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Connecticut's Metro North New Haven Line Should be Fixed by Wednesday

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday the tracks damaged last week when two trains collided should be fixed by Wednesday.

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