Pedestrian dies after being hit by Amtrak Downeaster in New …
2 days ago · A pedestrian died Wednesday after being hit by an Amtrak Downeaster in New Hampshire. The accident occurred at about 1:20 p.m. in a wooded area in Exeter between Front Street and Powder Mill Road.
Pedestrian struck and killed by Amtrak Downeaster train in Exeter
3 days ago · Police and fire responded shortly after 1 p.m. near the wooded area of the train tracks between Front Street and Powder Mill Road, where the pedestrian was hit by the Amtrak Downeaster en route to ...
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The Amtrak Downeaster is your car-free connection to a variety of exciting destinations in New England, from Boston to Brunswick, as well as your connection to other nationwide rail routes. Learn about each station, such as parking information, taxis, …
Downeaster closes in on major passenger milestone - WMTW
Oct 11, 2024 · The NNEPRA also announced Friday that Downeaster service to Old Orchard Beach will conclude for the 2024 season on Monday, Oct. 14. Service is expected to resume in May 2025.
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6 days ago · Want to know the latest about Downeaster train service? Inside Track keeps you informed of service information, travel advisories, and newest specials.
Rail agency stops operations, halts Downeaster train extension to ...
Jun 13, 2024 · Any plans to extend Amtrak’s Downeaster train service to Rockland have been derailed for now. Midcoast Railservice announced they were terminating the lease agreement with the Maine Department of Transportation to operate the Rockland Branch railroad.
Downeaster could extend to Rockalnd thanks to federal funding - WMTW
Dec 8, 2023 · Downeaster could extend further into Maine thanks to White House announcement. President Biden is announcing new investments in infrastructure, including extending the Downeaster
Downeaster’s Rockland branch experiment encounters equipment …
Jan 25, 2024 · But because self-propelled equipment isn’t an option at this time, the Maine-based operating authority hopes to extend Downeaster round-trips to Rockland this summer. Passengers leave a Downeaster from Boston that has arrived at Brunswick on Aug, 22, 2022
Officials say the Downeaster trains have had a 'phenomenal' year …
Dec 29, 2023 · A passenger disembarks the Amtrak Downeaster, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Portland, Maine. Downeaster passenger trains set some ridership records in 2023. It was the first time that has happened since the pandemic struck in 2020.
Downeaster receives millions for maintenance, planning for future ...
Dec 8, 2023 · The Downeaster rail corridor has secured a $27.5 million federal grant to improve the main line from Brunswick to the Massachusetts border. The funds will help replace some 124,000 railroad ties and should improve the delivery of freight into Maine.