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Amtrak Downeaster makes five daily round trips between Brunswick and Boston’s North Station, a 146-mile route that includes stops in Freeport, Old Orchard Beach, Saco and Wells.
Amtrak and CSX will be installing a 'positive train control' system on the Downeaster tracks, intended to automatically control train speeds and movements. Posted June 27, 2024 Updated June 27, 2024 ...
The Amtrak Downeaster train has reached a milestone of 10 million riders since its inaugural trip in 2001, the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority said Thursday. To mark the occasion ...
Purchasing impromptu Downeaster tickets from Boston to Maine was easy (and affordable) on the Amtrak website. I booked three seats for $53 each, a steal compared with gas and rental-car fees that ...
Amtrak wrote on its website, "If you already love the Downeaster, or if you’ve haven’t ridden yet, these $30 Round-Trip fares ...
The Amtrak Downeaster is a 145-mile regional passenger train service that runs from Boston’s North Station to Brunswick, Maine. The train services 12 stations and operates five daily round ...
Downeaster riders won't be able to buy alcohol during NH stretch 00:30. UPDATE: Officials say riders can continue to buy alcohol in New Hampshire while a "creative solution" is worked out.
One person is dead after being hit by a train in downtown Biddeford early Saturday morning. CSX says one of its freight ...
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.