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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 ...
With a short honk of its horn, the Amtrak Downeaster train pulls away from the platform, passing between snow-covered sidings on its way to Boston, eastern New England's economic engine, 100 miles ...
Downeaster will suspend service on trains 688 and 689 beginning on Tuesday and trains 683 and 684 beginning on Wednesday, Amtrak posted in a service alert Monday. All other trains will operate as ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Saturday’s storms caused significant delays to the Amtrak Downeaster after one train struck a tree that was on the tracks.Rail service returned to normal on Sunday, but the train that struck the ...
No one knew whether Amtrak’s Downeaster would be a success when it departed Portland with its first passengers five years ago on a dark, rainy morning. More than 1.4 million passengers later ...
Saturday’s storms caused significant delays to the Amtrak Downeaster after one train struck a tree that was on the tracks."Length of delay time is not known while crews work to clear debris," an ...