One of seven possible locations that would cut back on pick up and drop off time is near the old Union Station site.
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Midcoast awaits delayed Downeaster service as track testing rolls on
The rail authority now hopes to complete testing for a seasonal run to Rockland by Memorial Day next year.
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Rail officials float West Falmouth stop for Downeaster
An additional stop north of Portland is of interest to Falmouth town officials and the passenger rail authority.
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Passenger rail between Lewiston-Auburn and Portland could cost $300 million
The Lewiston/Auburn Passenger Rail Service Plan Committee hosted a discussion of service scenarios and got feedback from the public on a train between Lewiston-Auburn and Portland.
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Lewiston-Auburn to Portland rail options to be explored at meeting
The public meeting Wednesday will cover route options for the proposed connection to the Amtrak Downeaster in Portland.
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Amtrak expanding train service to Freeport, Brunswick on Nov. 12
The Downeaster currently runs five round-trips between Portland and Boston, with three extending to Freeport and Brunswick.
Posted inLocal & State, New England, News
Downeaster train between Maine and Boston to be interrupted
Track improvements between Brunswick and Dover, N.H. will mean that passengers may have to be bused for part of their trip.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Rail authority demonstrates two degrees of fraud, waste and abuse
The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority lacks any meaningful oversight.
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Downeaster train hits car stuck on tracks; no one injured
The train was traveling from Portland to Boston when the accident happened in East Kingston, N.H.
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Amtrak brings back 1955 dome car to Downeaster train
The ‘Amtrak Great Dome rail car’ returns to the Downeaster route through Sept. 24.