Cape Cod Central Railroad wants to convince the state that it can provide a link from the Cape to the commuter rail that runs between Middleboro and Boston. The railroad, which runs excursion and freight trains on the Cape, would use existing freight tracks and small passenger train cars to run trips about eight times each day from Buzzards Bay through Wareham to the Lakeville/Middleboro station, where passengers could catch the states commuter rail to Boston. Company President and other transportation planners have talked for years about returning passenger service to the Cape. But now, with the current economic and environmental demands, the time has never been better. President said Plans to submit the proposal this month to the state Executive Office of Transportation for consideration. If the project works, the company would look to expand the service to Hyannis in 2010. The passenger trains would run until the state extends commuter rail service to the Cape. But state planners, who must approve of the project for it to move forward, arent ready to get rolling yet. Like everywhere else, money is tight in the state transportation office deputy secretary of rail and intermodal programs. Legislators have directed millions toward the current project of expanding commuter rail service into Fall River and New Bedford, expected to be completed by 2014. (October 8, 2008, TendersInfo)