Downeaster could extend to Rockalnd thanks to federal funding - WMTW
Dec 8, 2023 · Downeaster could extend further into Maine thanks to White House announcement. President Biden is announcing new investments in infrastructure, including extending the Downeaster
Downeaster closes in on major passenger milestone - WMTW
Oct 11, 2024 · The Amtrak Downeaster remains a popular transit option between Maine and Boston, and the train is expected to welcome its 10 millionth passenger later this year. The Downeaster started...
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The Amtrak Downeaster is your car-free connection to a variety of exciting destinations in New England, from Boston to Brunswick, as well as your connection to other nationwide rail routes. Learn about each station, such as parking information, taxis, …
Downeaster’s Rockland branch experiment encounters equipment …
Jan 25, 2024 · BRUNSWICK, Maine — A proposal to use a Rail Diesel Car to offer year-round connections on a former Maine Central branch line from Rockland, Maine to a rendezvous with Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority’s Amtrak-operated Downeaster at Brunswick, Maine, is being re-evaluated after the RDC suffered a debilitating breakdown last fall.
Amtrak’s Downeaster to receive $27 million in federal funding for …
Dec 8, 2023 · Amtrak’s Downeaster will receive $27 million under a new initiative from the Biden administration to improve and expand passenger rail service across the country. The funds for the Downeaster...
Rail agency stops operations, halts Downeaster train extension to ...
Jun 13, 2024 · Any plans to extend Amtrak’s Downeaster train service to Rockland have been derailed for now. Midcoast Railservice announced they were terminating the lease agreement with the Maine Department of Transportation to operate the Rockland Branch railroad.
Downeaster receives millions for maintenance, planning for future ...
Dec 8, 2023 · The Downeaster rail corridor has secured a $27.5 million federal grant to improve the main line from Brunswick to the Massachusetts border. The funds will help replace some 124,000 railroad ties and should improve the delivery of freight into Maine.
Officials say the Downeaster trains have had a 'phenomenal' year …
Dec 29, 2023 · Downeaster passenger trains set some ridership records in 2023. It was the first time that has happened since the pandemic struck in 2020. "We expected to rebound with ridership," says Executive Director Patricia Quinn, "but we …
Federal funds coming to improve Downeaster rail service - Spectrum News
Dec 8, 2023 · Maine will receive $28 million in federal funds for the Downeaster rail service, most of which will go toward improving the track that connects Brunswick to Boston.
New trains coming to Amtrak Downeaster route through NH
Dec 23, 2022 · The Downeaster — Amtrak’s passenger train route between Maine and Boston with three stops in New Hampshire — is slated for new trains that are part of a nationwide upgrade.