Roadside Wire
Downeaster expansion nearly complete
- Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 12:37
After riding the Downeaster in 2004, Mrs. Roadside and I became big fans of the service. Apparently a lot of other people did as well. In fact, I don’t remember arriving in Portland feeling more relaxed. Now, if they could just establish that connection between Boston’s North and South Stations…
Amtrak comes to town, due in November
By Natalie Clark
Over two and a half years since the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority began expanding Amtrak’s Downeastern route from Portland to Brunswick, the tracks will finally reach the College this November.
In an email to the Bowdoin Orient, onsite project manager Mike Lyne wrote that he is confident that construction of the platforms in Freeport and Brunswick are not far from completion.
The expansion of the Downeastern will connect Brunswick with Portland, Boston and New York on one train line.