Politics & Government

Freight Train Service Through Novato Closer to Reality

Key agreement made Wednesday, but North Coast Rail Authority and city of Novato still need to render stamps of approval before boxcars clank through town.

There are are hoops to jump through in the coming weeks, but freight trains loaded with all sorts of goods — including wine — could be rolling through Novato soon.

The city of Novato and the North Coast Rail Authority still need to approve agreements before we'll see locomotives and boxcars rolling through the Black Point area and downtown Novato.

For the latest, check this Marin Independent Journal story.

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