Portsmouth, New Hampshire isn’t just a postcard-perfect coastal town – it’s a financially savvy retirement haven hiding in ...

A detail from a 2016 State of Maine rail map shows the Rockland-Brunswick line to be operated ... That type of operation, with or without direct involvement by Amtrak or the Downeaster’s Northern New ...

PORTLAND (WGME) – There’s a push to improve public transportation in Maine. One idea that's getting support is expanding service through the Amtrak Downeaster. That could include new, daily service to ...

An economic benefits assessment by the Rail Passengers Association found the extension could generate nearly $62 million in annual economic benefits for the state, including increased tax revenue and ...

The two tunnels pegged for repairs — known as Line 1 and Line 2 — are primarily used by Amtrak, which runs trains up to Boston over the Hell Gate Line that begins in Queens, and NJ Transit, which ...

To illustrate the major repairs needed in one of Amtrak’s East River tunnels, a top railroad official needed to only brush ...

Currently, the Downeaster stops in Brunswick, but supporters claim an expansion would lead to over 60 million dollars in ...

The Amtrak Downeaster will operate on a limited schedule during construction, but overnight freight trains will continue to run. Construction on Central Avenue (Route 108) is planned for this ...

It could be a rough few years ahead for Long Island Rail Road commuters as Amtrak plans to shut down the East River tunnels to fix damage from Superstorm Sandy. The Metropolitan Transportation ...

It’s off the rails. Amtrak will push back the start of its three-year East River Tunnel closures by two weeks after Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul and other pols blasted the shutdown as ...