Big plans are in the works for the Amtrak Downeaster, including twin platforms at the Wells train station and potentially a ...

Amtrak’s Downeaster will receive $27 million under a new initiative from the Biden administration to improve and expand passenger rail service across the country.

A $31 million station upgrade in Wells is picking up steam—while Amtrak’s Downeaster eyes a new location in Portland.

Quinn said Tuesday the 5:45 a.m. Downeaster left Portland on schedule Tuesday, although there could be delays because of a 10 mph speed limit around the site of the crash.

The Downeaster — Amtrak’s passenger train route between Maine and Boston with three stops in New Hampshire — is slated for new trains that are part of a nationwide upgrade. On Thursday ...

Mar. 6—Passengers on the Amtrak Downeaster rail service, which runs between Brunswick and Boston, will soon have to abstain from buying alcoholic drinks in the train's cafe car during part of ...

Downeaster riders won't be able to buy alcohol during NH stretch 00:30. UPDATE: Officials say riders can continue to buy alcohol in New Hampshire while a "creative solution" is worked out.

May 26—Amtrak's Downeaster train service has resumed its summer schedule, which means stops in Old Orchard Beach for passengers. Amtrak is also continuing its practice of later departures to ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Rail service between Boston and Brunswick is expected to expand as soon ...

An Amtrak Downeaster train carrying 112 people barreled into a dump truck in North Berwick, Maine just after 11 a.m. Monday, killing the driver of that truck.