All 5 units are powered and can be used independently. |
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| 1. All the benefits of Plan #2 PLUS service into Burlington, Rutland, Hartford and New Haven. |
| 2. While there is still a spare unit 24/7, all units are operated some portion of the day. |
| 3. The Palmer detour is now a shortcut, reducing run time to Boston by about 45 minutes. |
| 4. There is now morning and evening commuter service into Burlington. |
| 5. Logan, Bradley,Burlington and Lebanon airports are now viable passenger destinations. |
| 6. All schedule times are passenger friendly: no middle-of-the-night operations. |
1. No direct service from Boston to Springfield Mass. |
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| 2. One tight turn in New Haven: south bound White River to northbound Montreal @ 15 minutes. |
| 3. Trains need to be connected/disconnected in Palmer and Essex Junction. |