With things slowly migrating back to normal , the Maine Passenger Rail Authority released a study on Monday that makes a suggestion people who use the Amtrak Downeaster might find very interesting. That suggestion is to move the current Amtrak station near Thompson s Point to someplace closer to the Old Port.
According to MainePublic.org, it s not quite for the reasons you may think. Sure, visitors coming from out-of-state to Portland would probably enjoy being dropped off in the hub of activity. But the real reason behind a possible station move would be convenience. Currently, the Downeaster needs to exit the main line track between Portland and Boston to get to the current station. That detour costs commuters and riders an additional 15 minutes on every trip.
Maine To Consider Relocating Portland Amtrak Station
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