BRUNSWICK
The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority will develop an indoor train layover facility in Brunswick. The Authority’s board today authorized awarding a design-build contract for the facility to Consigli Construction Company of Portland.
According to a news release from the Authority, the project is expected to cost $12 million and take up to 18 months to complete.
The facility would be built on rail yard property owned by the Authority between Church Road and Stanwood Street. Officials say it will alleviate the need for trains to idle outside for hours between runs. The Downeaster started service from Brunswick and Freeport to Boston in November 2012.
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