Why Was Danbury Chosen?

Danbury is the ideal location to achieve the DRM's goals for reasons that can be summarized as follows:

• Availability of a centrally located rail yard with track in place, a large restorable turntable, and connecting rail lines in all four directions.
• An adjoining Union Station, currently being restored to its 1903 appearance with completion scheduled for October.
• Excellent access by highways, bringing nearly one-fifth of the nation's population within comfortable driving distance and by convenient Metro-North train service from New York and intermediate communities.
• Lightly-used scenic rail lines radiating from Danbury, potentially available for museum trains.
• A hospitable environment with strong public support in the city and the surrounding area.
• A city and surrounding area already a magnet for visitors to its attractive stores, shops, restaurants, and points of historical interest.

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