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Rail committee outlines $50 million commuter plan while volunteer railroad seeks funding for repairs
Summary
The Rail Restoration Committee presented a preliminary $50 million capital-and-operating proposal for a West Chester commuter shuttle, including a $25 million state line item, while the volunteer Westchester Railroad reported on maintenance work, safety inspections and a proposed $350,000 train-shed project.
The Rail Restoration Committee and the volunteer Westchester Railroad delivered two linked presentations to West Chester Borough Council on planning for commuter service and preserving the tourist railroad that uses the same tracks.
Jason Leven, chair of the Rail Restoration Committee, said the committee has sketched a preliminary capital-and-operating plan for the proposed West Chester commuter shuttle with an initial five-year budget of about $50 million. "We have a state line item that passed the House for $25 million," Leven said, adding that the committee hopes to pair that state funding with federal or private matches. The plan would initially run Monday–Friday commuter service and contemplates consolidating some station…
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