Amtrak is the National Passenger Rail System and operates 29 routes nationwide.
The route that comes north out of Boston is the Downeaster. It leaves out of Boston's North Station for Woburn, and Haverhill, MA, Exeter, Durham (Univirsity of NH) and Dover, NH and Wells, Saco, Portland, Freeport, and Brunswick, ME. In 2012 the ridership was above 40,000 for every month except January.
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Amtrak 740 and 106 take 685 through Bradford Station toward Boston's North Station on May 8th of 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
Amtrak 106 and 109 start 698 westbound out of Brunswickon the 17th of May, 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
Amtrak 106 and 90220 take 695 under the foot bridge in Falmouth on June 21st of 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
Amtrak 118 and 90214 take 697 up the Mountain Branch at Mountain Junction on June 21st of 2025.
Video by John Erickson.
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AMTK 822 with the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
AMTK 822 with the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
Pan Am Officer and Crew Special (OCS) train with the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
Pan Am Officer and Crew Special (OCS) train with the Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Freeport on August 13th of 2011.
Photo by John Erickson.
AMTK 106 pushes 696 southbound through Mountain Junction on February 18th of 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.
AMTK 106 pushes 696 southbound through Mountain Junction on February 18th of 2017.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 177 leads 691 at Yarmouth Junction on April 2nd of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 177 leads 691 at Yarmouth Junction on April 2nd of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak Cabbag 90214 with Downeaster 696 at Cumberland Center on August 10th of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak Cabbag 90214 with Downeaster 696 at Cumberland Center on August 10th of 2019.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 107 & 698 at the station in Portland, ME on May 13th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 107 & 698 at the station in Portland, ME on May 13th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak station Brunswick, ME on July 7th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak station Brunswick, ME on July 7th of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak Saco Station on July 21st of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak Saco Station on July 21st of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak Wells Station on July 21st of 2023.
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Amtrak Wells Station on July 21st of 2023.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 716 southbound down the Hudson with Empire Service train 238 at Rhinecliff, NY on August 6th of 2024.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 716 southbound down the Hudson with Empire Service train 238 at Rhinecliff, NY on August 6th of 2024.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 740 leading 685 at Bradford Station on May 8th of 2025.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 740 leading 685 at Bradford Station on May 8th of 2025.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 685 blowing under the foot bridge in Falmouth on July 2nd of 2025.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 685 blowing under the foot bridge in Falmouth on July 2nd of 2025.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 95 arrives in Portland ME on an extra on July 26th of 2025. Most trains stopped and started here for the day due to track maintenance.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 95 arrives in Portland ME on an extra on July 26th of 2025. Most trains stopped and started here for the day due to track maintenance.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 125 arrives in Portland ME with 693 on July 26th of 2025. Most trains stopped and started here for the day due to track maintenance.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 125 arrives in Portland ME with 693 on July 26th of 2025. Most trains stopped and started here for the day due to track maintenance.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 90406 arrives in Portland ME on 693 on July 26th of 2025. Most trains stopped and started here for the day due to track maintenance.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 90406 arrives in Portland ME on 693 on July 26th of 2025. Most trains stopped and started here for the day due to track maintenance.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 117 arrives in Portland ME with 695 on July 26th of 2025. Most trains stopped and started here for the day due to track maintenance.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 117 arrives in Portland ME with 695 on July 26th of 2025. Most trains stopped and started here for the day due to track maintenance.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 117 waiting in Portland ME with 695's equipment on July 26th of 2025. Most trains stopped and started here for the day due to track maintenance.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 117 waiting in Portland ME with 695's equipment on July 26th of 2025. Most trains stopped and started here for the day due to track maintenance.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 125 departs Portland ME with 698 on July 26th of 2025. Most trains stopped and started here for the day due to track maintenance.
Photo by John Erickson.
Amtrak 125 departs Portland ME with 698 on July 26th of 2025. Most trains stopped and started here for the day due to track maintenance.
Photo by John Erickson.
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