amtrak downeaster
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2025
Portland landowner balks at Downeaster train station proposal
Bill Black, owner of a large St. John Street property, is ready to fight the plan, but an Amtrak official says 'everything is still conceptual.'
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2025
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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PublishedNovember 21, 2024
Pedestrian dies after being hit by Amtrak Downeaster in New Hampshire
Police say the person, who has not been identified, was walking along the tracks and wasn't aware of the approaching train traveling from Brunswick to Boston.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2024
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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PublishedOctober 5, 2024
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.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2024
Site for new Portland train station proposed on St. John Street
The future stop for the Amtrak Downeaster would be across from the Metro headquarters and connecting to Northern Light Mercy Hospital's Fore River Campus.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2024
Some Amtrak Downeaster service suspended, modified through Sunday
Two trains are cancelled for the week and others will have modified service to allow crews to complete work in Wells.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2024
Downeaster reports record-setting ridership, revenue for 2024 fiscal year
The line, which carries Amtrak passengers from Brunswick to Boston, had nearly 600,000 riders between July 2023 and this June – a 4% increase over the mark set in 2019.
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PublishedJune 27, 2024
Amtrak to install automatic braking system on Downeaster
Amtrak and CSX will be installing a 'positive train control' system on the Downeaster tracks, intended to automatically control train speeds and movements.
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PublishedMay 30, 2024
Amtrak’s heat-delay altered schedules won’t impact Maine, rail authority says
There will likely still be delays on the Downeaster when high temperatures affect the metal rails, but the schedule is staying put, for the time being.
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