Downeaster (train) (English Wikipedia)

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"Lawmakers question plan to build Downeaster layover facility in Brunswick, suggest South Portland". Bangor Daily News. July 11, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
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Burnham, Emily (April 1, 2021). "Amtrak could extend service to Rockland under Biden's infrastructure plan". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved August 4, 2021.

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"A New Alignment: Strengthening America's Commitment to Passenger Rail". Brookings Institution. March 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.

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Sentinel, Greg LevinskyMorning (April 11, 2021). "Central Maine not included in Amtrak's 2035 vision plan. What does that mean for future regional passenger rail service?". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Retrieved August 5, 2021.

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"Rep. Dunphy Sponsors Bill to Bring Passenger Rail Back to Bangor". WVII / Fox Bangor. April 3, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2021.

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Lynch, Nathan (October 28, 2015). "Downeaster platform in Kennebunk chugging along". Journal Tribune. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.

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Gillman, Faith (December 26, 2014). "Next stop, Kennebunk: Amtrak's Downeaster welcomed as seasonal economic boost". The Village. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.

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"Resolve, To Conduct a Transit Propensity Study for Communities between Portland and Bangor". State of Maine. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
"Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Conduct an Economic Evaluation Study for Commuter and Passenger Train Service between Portland and the Lewiston and Auburn Area". State of Maine. Retrieved October 31, 2021.

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"MaineDOT Selects Operator for Rockland Branch Railroad" (Press release). Maine Department of Transportation. January 9, 2025.

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Hall, William (February 5, 2021). "Legislature considers return of passenger train service to Bangor". Mainebiz. Retrieved August 4, 2021.

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Gratz, Irwin (January 24, 2022). "Rail authority hears proposal for Brunswick-to-Rockland passenger line". Maine Public. Retrieved February 18, 2022.

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"Amtrak's Downeaster rolls out". Daily Herald. December 16, 2001. p. 2. Retrieved September 3, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.

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"NNEPRA Downeaster Board Report" (PDF). Retrieved August 26, 2024.
"Brunswick Layover Facility". Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. August 18, 2011. Archived from the original on August 12, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
"Layover Facility" (PDF). Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. March 25, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
"More Than A Half Million Riders and Record-Breaking Ticket Revenue in FY 2023" (Press release). Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. August 2023.
"FY2012 Year End Report" (PDF). NNEPRA. July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
Annual Report 2018 (PDF) (Report). Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
"Lewiston Auburn Passenger Rail Service Plan: Transit Propensity Report" (PDF). Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. May 2018. pp. 1–2. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
"Lewiston Auburn Passenger Rail Service Plan: Transit Propensity Report" (PDF). Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. May 2018. p. 154. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
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"Wayne Davis "10 Most Intriguing"". www.portlandmonthly.com. Portland Magazine. October 26, 2017. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.

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"Downeaster's new service to Brunswick doing better than expected". Portland Press Herald. December 13, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
Bell, Tom (October 29, 2014). "Downeaster train service adds stop in Kennebunk". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
Wells, Tammy (November 18, 2021). "Kennebunk begins a new Amtrak conversation". Kennebunk Post.
Collins, Katie Irish (July 10, 2019). "Rail officials float West Falmouth stop for Downeaster". Portland Press Herald.
Kelley Bouchard (May 14, 2012). "Downeaster platforms ready in Freeport, Brunswick". Portland Press Herald.
"Downeaster to boost Brunswick service by building new track". Portland Press Herald. August 17, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
McGuire, Peter (September 17, 2018). "Downeaster readies for expanded Brunswick-Boston service". Portland Press Herald.
Bell, Tom (August 2, 2015). "Downeaster in recovery mode after dismal year". Portland Press-Herald. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
Bell, Tom (January 11, 2016). "Amtrak's Downeaster chugs into 2016 in timelier fashion". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
McGuire, Peter (April 14, 2021). "Amtrak Downeaster to resume full service in May". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
Associated Press (July 11, 2011). "Downeaster ridership tops 500,000 for 1st time". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
Kool, Daniel (August 6, 2024). "Downeaster reports record-setting ridership, revenue for 2024 fiscal year". Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024.
Rice, Andrew (October 8, 2021). "Portland joins Lewiston to fund passenger rail study". Press Herald. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
Betts, Steven (January 25, 2018). "Amtrak service to Rockland may get first test with summer weekend schedule". Press Herald. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
Betts, Stephen (March 27, 2018). "Decision to drop plan for summer train to Rockland disappoints city's businesses". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
O'Brien, Kathleen (August 26, 2019). "Bath awaits delayed Downeaster service as testing continues". The Times Record. Retrieved November 23, 2019.(subscription required)
Anderson, J. Craig (July 31, 2019). "Proposed rail service would link Portland, Westbrook, but it would be pricey". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved July 31, 2019.

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"Canadian Pacific completes Central Maine & Quebec Railway acquisition". Railway Gazette Group. June 4, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.

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Buttarazzi, Donna (October 18, 2018). "Train station plans come to a halt in Kennebunk". Seacoast Online. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019.

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"Senator Collins Announces Nearly $17 Million for Railroad That Serves the Downeaster" (Press release). Office of Senator Susan Collins. February 27, 2020.

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Billings, Randy (November 11, 2011). "Amtrak Downeaster rolls out electronic tickets, improved Wi-Fi". Sun Journal. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
Wuthmann, Walter (January 7, 2016). "Brunswick group abandons fight against Amtrak facility". Maine Sun Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
Skelton, Kathryn (April 14, 2013). "Downeaster plans train to L-A, eventually". Sun Journal. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
Collins, Steve (June 9, 2021). "Proposal to extend passenger rail into Androscoggin County picks up steam among state legislators". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
Collins, Steve (September 8, 2021). "Auburn city councilors refuse to fund passenger rail study". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2021.

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Harry, David (April 17, 2019). "Rail officials seek new Portland station for Downeaster". The Forecaster. Retrieved April 21, 2019.

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"Amtrak's Downeaster Hopes To Tap Stimulus Money". TheStreet. December 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2013.

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MEDRANO, KASTALIA (July 22, 2019). "This Tiny Boston Tunnel Is the Missing Piece to Finally Connect the Entire East Coast". Travel. Group Nine Media Inc. Thrillist. Retrieved August 31, 2019.

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"Welcome". www.trainridersne.org. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
"Highlights from Formation of TNE to the Downeaster Inaugural". Trainriders Northeast. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
"Trainriders NE – Host Program." The Official Site of Trainriders NE. May 5, 2009 <http://www.trainridersne.org/WebPages/TRNE_HostProgram/host Archived July 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine>.

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Johnston, Bob (June 12, 2024). "Midcoast Railservice to exit Brunswick-Rockland, Maine, lease, placing Downeaster extension on hold". Trains.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.

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"Amtrak – Downeaster". TrainWeb. Retrieved April 8, 2018.

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Betts, Stephen (August 15, 2019). "Train backers ride rails to Rockland". Knox County VillageSoup. Retrieved August 4, 2021.

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McNichol, Dan (January 31, 2019). "3 Reasons Why We Should Build The North-South Rail Link". WBUR. Retrieved January 17, 2022. MBTA commuter rail and Amtrak's Downeaster locomotives burn diesel, and the electrification of regional rail is grossly overdue.

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"Wayne Davis "10 Most Intriguing"". www.portlandmonthly.com. Portland Magazine. October 26, 2017. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
"Amtrak's Downeaster Hopes To Tap Stimulus Money". TheStreet. December 13, 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
Billings, Randy (November 11, 2011). "Amtrak Downeaster rolls out electronic tickets, improved Wi-Fi". Sun Journal. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2011.
Gillman, Faith (December 26, 2014). "Next stop, Kennebunk: Amtrak's Downeaster welcomed as seasonal economic boost". The Village. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
Lynch, Nathan (October 28, 2015). "Downeaster platform in Kennebunk chugging along". Journal Tribune. Archived from the original on October 30, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
Buttarazzi, Donna (October 18, 2018). "Train station plans come to a halt in Kennebunk". Seacoast Online. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019.
"Chronology of High=Speed Rail Corridors; Designations and Extensions". Passenger Rail. Washington, DC: Federal Railroad Administration. July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on February 14, 2010.
"Downeaster Service to Freeport & Brunswick Begins November 1, 2012" (Press release). NNEPRA. September 12, 2012. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
"Brunswick Layover Facility". Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. August 18, 2011. Archived from the original on August 12, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
"Layover Facility" (PDF). Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. March 25, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
"Schedule Effective November 12, 2018" (PDF). Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. October 23, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 1, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
"Downeaster Schedule" (PDF). Amtrak Downeaster. May 20, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
"Service Adjustments Due to Coronavirus" (Press release). Amtrak. April 13, 2020. Archived from the original on April 13, 2020.
"Trainriders NE – Host Program." The Official Site of Trainriders NE. May 5, 2009 <http://www.trainridersne.org/WebPages/TRNE_HostProgram/host Archived July 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine>.
Kool, Daniel (August 6, 2024). "Downeaster reports record-setting ridership, revenue for 2024 fiscal year". Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024.
"FY2012 Year End Report" (PDF). NNEPRA. July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
"A New Alignment: Strengthening America's Commitment to Passenger Rail". Brookings Institution. March 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
Kobin, Billy (April 27, 2023). "Passenger rail won't be coming to Bangor anytime soon". Bangor Daily News. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
MaineDOT (April 11, 2023). "Bangor Transit Propensity Study" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.

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"Report recommends relocating Amtrak Downeaster station". WMTW. February 25, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2021.

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"VIDEO: Building the North-South Rail Link with Ed Markey and Mike Dukakis" on YouTube