Stakeholders have advocated for building a new Downeaster station on St. John Street, near Northern Light Mercy Hospital. But city leaders prefer a spot farther north, close to Maine Medical Center employee parking.
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Railroad crossings in Falmouth temporarily closing to all traffic
Routine maintenance by CSX Transportation will close six railroad crossings to all traffic for about three days each from July 8-18.
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This western Maine caboose can be your home for $129,000
Maine Central Railroad Caboose 655, which has been converted to a living space, is available for sale in Madrid Township.
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Stuck railroad gates in Portland disrupt sleep, traffic at all hours
People in Woodfords Corner are worried about the safety of motorists driving around the gates and detouring onto narrow residential side streets.
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Unity company to take over Rockland railroad
The company plans to bring back freight service and scenic rides, but its proposal does not include an Amtrak Downeaster extension.
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Maine gets $53 million to improve freight rail safety, reconnect former Millinocket mill site
The federal funding will be used to upgrade mainlines in Penobscot, Aroostook, Washington and Piscataquis counties and restore a rail service to the Great Northern Paper mill redevelopment site.
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Maine seeks new operator to revive Rockland Branch rail line
The Department of Transportation is seeking to restore freight service and that could help the Amtrak Downeaster resume its effort to add passenger service from Brunswick to Rockland.
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Boston eyes $8 billion rail plan that would benefit Maine
A new ‘Rail Link’ between North and South stations would ease passenger rail between Maine and the rest of America.