CSX Completes Purchase of PanAm Railways
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- Created: 15 April 2022 15 April 2022
It's official! The Amtrak Downeaster will soon be running on CSX tracks from Brunswick to the NH/MA line as the US Surface Transportation Board approves the CSX Purchase of PanAM. Railway Age has a detailed report on the sale.
NNEPRA Executive Director Patricia Quinn has written, “This transaction and the physical and operational improvements CSX has indicated it will make, has the potential to sustain and enhance the safe operation of passenger and freight rail service in Maine and New Hampshire.
It also can preserve and protect the substantial financial investments which have enabled NNEPRA and its partners to achieve success to date and set the stage for even greater economic opportunities and public benefits in the future.”
Maine State Rail Plan & Mountain Division Trail Proposal
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- Created: 23 March 2022 23 March 2022
The MaineDOT hosted a live presentation on March 23, 2022, regarding the development of the Maine State Rail Plan. This meeting provided information about the proposed plan to help the public understand the statewide rail-planning process. Here is the video of the Zoom meeting.
A second session was held via Zoom on 3/31/2022. This focused on the Mountain Division and whether to maintain the line for future train use, remove the tracks for a public recreational trail or create that trail parallel to the tracks. MaineDOT provided a cost analysis of each option and they will provide a recommendation to the Legislature as to how to proceed. The Rail Preservation Act currently directs MaineDOT to manage state-owned rail lines for future rail use. Public input was extensive. Here is the video of the Zoom meeting.
Plaque Honoring Wayne Davis Unveiled in Brunswick
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- Created: 19 February 2022 19 February 2022