Plus, it's the best way to get to Maine without a car.

PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) - More people rode Amtrak trains in the last fiscal year than any year on record, but ridership on the Downeaster between Maine and Boston was down. In a report released Tuesday ...

The idea of state-subsidized passenger train service between Boston and Portland was controversial in the 1990s, when critics feared it would be a big waste of Maine taxpayers’ money. Now the ...

Some significant safety upgrades are coming to the tracks that carry the Amtrak Downeaster as well as freight trains in Maine.Amtrak and CSX, in partnership with the Northern New England Passenger ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amtrak will deploy its new Airo train seen here sometime between 2026 and 2031 on the Downeaster line that runs through New ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mar. 6—Passengers on the Amtrak Downeaster rail service, which runs between Brunswick and Boston, will soon have to abstain from ...

Amtrak says The Downeaster would not be impacted if there is a freight railroad strike. Early Thursday, the White House announced a tentative deal had been reached to avoid a strike. Labor Secretary ...

There's something special about taking a train ride. Maybe it's the feeling of being leisurely transported to a distant city — or the scenic views you can only get from an expansive train window.

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