For so many other countries, rail travel is mainstream – you can get inexpensive train tickets in the blink of an eye, get to your destination at practically any time of day, and in some places, just going to the station itself is an experience. We’ve long talked about the benefits of East-West rail, but an equally important relationship for Western Mass is the Connecticut Valley. The Hartford line on CT rail has been a big success and if we do it infrastructure improvements right, we can build on its success and seize the economic opportunity improved rail service across New England could bring. This week, I sat down with my friend and Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin to talk about what all that could mean for our region – this is that conversation.