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Mass. rail cheaper, but less reliable

84.5% of trains reported on time

By Noah Bierman
Globe Staff / December 9, 2007

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Boston's commuter rail service runs more cheaply than the nation's four other large suburban rail systems, but the thriftiness comes with a price: the least reliable service. (Full article: 1569 words)

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