Just heard on the 11pm Channel 6 news that there will be an announcement tomorrow (featuring Maine governor John Baldacci and "officials" from Guilford) that the Downeaster speed will finally be raised to 79 MPH on portions of the Boston-Portland route. The news report said that the higher speed will be phased in beginning in August.
MEC407
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Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson
Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook
Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives
Moderator:
Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson
Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook
Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives