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New Haven Boston & Maine Merger Under Fire in Prouty Report
The Massachusetts commission's Prouty report scrutinizes the New Haven and Boston & Maine merger, detailing lavish but often risky investments, trolley acquisitions, and poor freight service while praising passenger performance and urging public oversight to curb outside ventures and restore lawful conduct.
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