Business · 06/06/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Woodland Rail, LLC Gains Exemption to Acquire and Operate Line of Maine Central Railroad Co.

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Woodland Rail, LLC has received an exemption to acquire and operate the line of the Maine Central Railroad Co., allowing the company to expand its rail network.

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