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Watertown seeks $600,000 for historic railroad turntable intended to boost tourism
Summary
Senator Pote presented a $600,000 request to help fund restoration or construction of a historic railroad turntable in Watertown to support tourism tied to a commuter rail connection.
Senator Pote asked the subcommittee to consider $600,000 to install a historic railroad turntable in Watertown, which he said could serve as a tourist attraction and boost local sales tax revenue. He said the Music City Star service goes to Watertown and that the turntable would recreate an old railroad feature as a draw for visitors.
Pote said the local government is contributing approximately $2,000,000 toward the project and that local officials have some funds already set aside; the state funding would help start the program. There was a brief committee clarification to ensure the project was not the low-income housing pilot listed elsewhere in the packet.
The presentation did not include a formal vote and did not provide a detailed project budget or timeline in the transcript.
