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Old Orchard Beach station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It features a covered platform, and is served by Amtrak's Downeaster service seasonally between May and October. [2] The station is located next to the Pan Am Railways mainline, formerly the Western Route mainline of the Boston & Maine Railroad. [3]
Amtrak has delayed the rollout of its upcoming high-speed Acela trains to 2024. The new trains will have more seats, speed, and comfort. See inside the upcoming train cars with a modernized cafe ...
In 1992, Maine voters approved a $5.4 million rail bond for right-of-way improvements, and $60,000 was granted to the Maine DOT to design a Portland intermodal terminal. Later that year, Congress approved $25.5 million for more right-of-way improvements, and 1993 saw an additional $9.5 million in track improvements.
I tend to take one or two train trips each year, traveling the US in quadrants and stopping in multiple cities along the way. I've learned a lot since my first trip in an Amtrak train's coach section.
In 1993, the town of Wells voted to build a transportation center for intercity buses and then-planned Amtrak service. [2] Downeaster service began on December 15, 2001, with only a platform at Wells. The station building was constructed in 2002 and opened in 2003. [2]
Come fall of 2023, there will be a new fast train between Washington, D.C. and Boston. Amtrak’s new Acela fleet is replacing trains more than 20 years old. See how the new trains go from ...
The station is located next to the Pan Am Railways mainline, formerly the Western Route mainline of the Boston & Maine Railroad. The train platform was constructed in 2001, and the station building was constructed in 2008 and opened in 2009. The station, at 138 Main Street, is owned by the City of Saco. [3]
Freeport station is a passenger rail station in Freeport, Maine, which is located on Amtrak's Downeaster line. The Downeaster operates from North Station in Boston to Brunswick Maine Street Station in Brunswick, Maine, via the Portland Transportation Center in Portland, Maine. Freeport was part of a $38.3 million project to rehabilitate 30 ...