railroads

Published
July 31, 2022

Maine Voices: Time to restore passenger rail service to central, eastern Maine

A propensity study puts us on the right track. A feasibility study can get us to our destination.
Published
June 8, 2022

Portland to Auburn rail trail possibilities under consideration

A 15-member committee will decide whether a walking trail can be built on or near the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad tracks or if the corridor should remain as is for future train use.
Published
April 14, 2022

Regulators approve CSX’s purchase of Pan Am Railways

The deal will expand CSX's 23-state network into Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine while adding to its reach in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Published
April 11, 2022

Maine Voices: Infrastructure bill offers a perfect opportunity to perfect transportation

Part of the answer is light rail: self-propelled cars that can operate without the need for extensive track reconstruction or other improvements.
Published
November 2, 2021

Cumberland railroad crossings to go quiet by next month

Train horns will no longer disturb neighbors, who have sought the "quiet zone" designation for nearly two decades.
Published
September 3, 2021

Oakland motorcyclist who died after Freeport crash was railroad safety manager

Oscar Gerry III died six days after the crash Aug. 21 on Interstate 295 in Freeport while riding with about 20 other motorcyclists headed to visit a motorcycle club in Portland.
Published
June 21, 2021

Maine is looking for a few good ideas on how to use dormant rail corridors

A plan that looks to create new opportunities for outdoor recreation in Maine will include potential uses for the state-owned corridors.
Published
June 9, 2021

Proposal to extend passenger rail into Androscoggin County picks up steam among state legislators

Bills to fund studies of service to Lewiston, Bangor and more are moving toward approval and could lay groundwork for federal aid down the tracks.
Published
May 24, 2021

Proposal to extend passenger rail to Bangor advances in Legislature

Major questions remain about the project, though, such as its cost and its environmental impact.
Published
April 11, 2021

Central Maine not included in Amtrak’s 2035 vision plan. What does that mean for future regional passenger rail service?

Experts say future not totally bleak, even if central Maine is not part of the passenger rail giant's long-range plan.