As Maine relaxes travel restrictions, passenger rail service may see a boost

As of now, the Downeaster Boston-to-Brunswick rail line is transporting roughly 15% of the riders they were prior to the pandemic.

Maine transportation officials recommend moving Portland’s Downeaster station

Relocating the passenger rail station close to its former location in Portland would improve service between the city and Brunswick, they said.

Downeaster trains running again after delay by police activity in Saco

According to an Amtrak service alert, northbound and southbound trains were affected by the incident.

Downeaster still chugging along despite low ridership

With four out of five daily trips from Brunswick to Boston back up and running following a two-month shut down in the spring and only up to 50 percent capacity on a train at a time, Downeaster officials are reporting only about 400 travelers per day— just about a quarter of projected totals. 

CARES Act to come to the aid of Maine’s rail line to Boston

Federal CARES Act money will pay for improvements to the passenger rail system that connects Maine to Boston

Amtrak on track to start more Downeaster round trips to Boston

Starting Monday, the passenger rail service will increase runs from one round trip on weekdays only to four round trips seven days a week to and from Brunswick.

Downeaster to make more runs daily between Maine and Boston starting Monday

The Amtrak line, which suspended service on April 13, will start making 4 round trips between Brunswick and Boston as part of its service restoration.

Downeaster ridership low but rising as trains start running after two-month shutdown

The pandemic has pushed back plans for the rail service from Brunswick to Rockland dubbed the Coastal Connection, which has already been delayed several times.

Amtrak Downeaster resumes partial service to Boston

Downeaster passenger rail to restart service Monday

A single round trip between Boston and Brunswick will resume after a two-month service suspension.