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Amtrak Downeaster Ridership Increases

Andy Capwell — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:24:37 +0000

Riding the rails, that’s what many Mainers have done over the past year. The ridership on the Amtrak’s Downeaster Boston-to-Maine passenger train continues to grow.Amtrak announced this week that 256,000 passengers rode the Downeaster in the first six months of the current fiscal year, from October through March. That is an increase of nearly five [...]

Downeaster Success Brings Some Noise Concerns for Brunswick

Renee Nelson — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:09:17 +0000

Success always seems to come with some problems, and in Brunswick, the noise from the idling train is a concern. The good news is that ridership for the Amtrak Downeaster’s first month of passenger service to Freeport and Brunswick was higher than expected. 80% higher that expected!

Amtrak Downeaster Expanding Service To Freeport and Brunswick

Andy Capwell — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:50:31 +0000

The Amtrak Downeaster is set to expand service northward to Freeport and Brunswick in November. Crews are finishing up the work on the tracks and a ceremonial train ride from Boston will be held on November 1st. A full schedule of two round trips per day will begin on November 2nd.