railroads
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PublishedNovember 28, 2022
Biden calls on Congress to head off potential rail strike
Commuter railroads and Amtrak would also be affected by a strike because many of them use tracks owned by the freight railroads.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
U.S. supply chain under threat – again – as unions, railroads, clash
A split vote Monday from the 2 biggest railroad unions follows the rejection by 3 other unions of their deals with the railroads that the Biden administration helped broker.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2022
Potential railroad strike would damage struggling U.S. economy, but effects in Maine unclear
A total of 60,000 union workers had been expected to walk off their jobs as early as 12:01 a.m. on Friday.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2022
Maine Voices: Casco Bay Trail faces an important test. Let’s hope it passes.
The challenges of the last several years have only strengthened people’s love for the outdoors. A multi-use off-road loop is the way to go.
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PublishedAugust 30, 2022
Canadian group eyes revival of Grand Trunk Railroad from Montreal to Boston
The plan calls for stops in Bethel, Auburn, Portland and Old Orchard Beach, but there's no timetable for the project.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJune 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.
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PublishedApril 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.
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PublishedApril 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.
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PublishedNovember 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.
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