railroads
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PublishedNovember 22, 2020
State to demolish part of historic train trestle in Portland
The span, which is visible from Interstate 295, has been eyed by both trail and rail advocates but has fallen into 'critical' condition after being damaged by fire in 1984, according to the state.
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PublishedJune 15, 2020
Amtrak Downeaster resumes partial service to Boston
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PublishedApril 13, 2020
Downeaster service temporarily suspended
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PublishedMarch 12, 2020
Maine Voices: Vision for regional greenway development includes current, future train passage
L.D. 2124 would ensure that unused Maine rail corridors don't stay stagnant indefinitely.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2020
Volunteers bringing steam locomotive back to life in Maine
They are slowly but surely restoring the last steam-powered locomotive operated by Maine Central Railroad.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2019
Canadian Pacific buying rail line connected to Lac-Megantic disaster
Canadian Pacific plans to buy Central Maine and Quebec Railway by year's end in a deal worth an estimated $130 million, giving the transcontinental carrier access to ports in Searsport and Saint John, New Brunswick.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2019
Proposed rail service would link Portland, Westbrook, but it would be pricey
The line would reduce traffic and provide a faster alternative to bus service, but its estimated cost could exceed $100 million, according to a feasibility study done for the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2019
Major upgrade of 75 miles of rail will serve Maine’s resurgent paper industry
Pan Am Railways is matching a $17.5 million federal grant in the $35.5 million project to upgrade its main line in southern and central Maine.
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PublishedJune 7, 2019
Feds to pay for 75 miles of Maine railroad upgrades
The $17.5 million will be used to improve tracks, crossings, signals and bridge deck timbers on Pan Am Railway lines.
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