Maine Turnpike use is expected to set a record this week, and trains, planes and buses are likely to be loaded with travelers.
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Amtrak resuming regular service in time for Thanksgiving week
The operator of the Downeaster has been using buses to move passengers in Maine during a tie replacement project.
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Downeaster’s $13 million layover facility in Brunswick ready to roll
The long-awaited and much-debated shed will allow the rail authority to service trains overnight and add a third daily run between Brunswick and Boston.
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Amtrak wins big federal loan for upgrades in Northeast Corridor
The $2.45 billion will help modernize service, buy more trains and rebuild aging infrastructure.
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Legislator complains Maine is shortchanging Lewiston-Auburn rail study
The Legislature allocated $500,000 for the study in its 2016 budget, but the Department of Transportation estimates it will cost half that.
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U.S. to loan Amtrak $2.4 billion for Northeast Corridor upgrades
Officials say the loan will allow Amtrak to boost seating by about 40 percent on Acela trains traveling between Washington and Boston, among other improvements.
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Views from Downeaster train’s dome car are top of the line
Passengers get a 360-degree panorama and a whole new perspective on the scenery between Portland and Boston, but the vintage ride is ending Sept. 18.
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Downeaster to boost Brunswick service by building new track
Adding a second set of tracks in the four-mile stretch through Falmouth and Cumberland will make it possible to run five daily round trips between Brunswick and Boston.
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Amtrak’s new locomotives sharply reduce engine-related delays
The new engines, built in California, are mostly used on the heavily traveled Northeast Corridor with ‘heartening’ results.
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Amtrak Downeaster extends pet travel policy
A pilot program begun in October becomes permanent.