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Thomaston, with remaining freight traffic averaging just 5 to 10 cars per month. Along with that, the RDC owner, AllEarth Renewables of Barre, VT., sold its entire RDC fleet in 2024 to interests in Quebec for use on a line once used by VIA Rail Canada’s Montreal-Gaspe Chaleur. Finger Lakes Railroad has reportedly said the second B23-7 (FGLK 2308) could be kept on the branch and leased to another operator — if the Maine Department of Transportation can find one."
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