Amtrak Downeaster

The Amtrak Downeaster broke records in 2023 for ridership. Lots of people are taking the train, but the Downeaster has a problem.

You may notice that some railroad crossings in Maine have medians on either side of the crossing. They may seem out of place, but there is a reason they are there.

Find out where the new Downeaster station might be located in Portland, aiming to optimize travel for passengers on this popular route.

A proposed new Amtrak Downeaster station might be close to the location of a former train station that was demolished over 60 years ago.

There's a proposal to expand passenger rail service to Lewiston, Waterville, and Bangor. It's time to make this happen.

If you are planning on traveling down to Boston or want to plan a trip, Amtrak has got you without breaking the bank. Check out their huge discount.

The Happy Anniversary celebration continues as Amtrak Downeaster continues to say cheers to 20 years with discounts for you and me. $20 round-trip fairs in honor of this milestone are so inexpensive and worth the price to do a bit of car-free traveling along the route, especially with gas prices.

I love when businesses do this. Celebrate their anniversaries and birthdays with cheap pricing that gives you and I a chance to experience something we may not normally do. In this case, the Amtrak Downeaster is selling roundtrip tickets for 20 bucks. That's so inexpensive and worth the price to do a bit of car-free traveling along the route.

Many people on social media have been asking the question why someone wouldn't be able to hear a train coming on the tracks long before it reaches them? To answer that question, you need to understand how modern trains work.

Usually the Amtrak Downeaster comes to the end of the line in Brunswick, but on Wednesday, a train continued all the way up to Rockland.

Amtrak's Boston-to-Portland passenger train is expanding service with more frequent trips to Freeport and Brunswick, up the coast of Maine.

Ride to and from Boston surrounded by windows allowing you to see New England from a new perspective.

By next summer, you may be able to take the Amtrak Downeaster from Boston all the way to Rockland, Maine if another expansion of passenger rail service happens as planned.

Alright Katy Kats... here's your shot to ride down in style to Boston with tickets to see Katy Perry at the Garden!

The Amtrak Downeaster collided with a car on the tracks at the Brighton Avenue railroad crossing this morning while on its way to Portland from Brunswick.

A 'Great Dome' rail car built in 1955 is here in Portland for a month as part of the Amtrak Downeaster that will let passengers ride to and from Boston surrounded by windows allowing them to see New England from a new perspective.