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  • Guilford Rail System changed its name to Pan Am Railways in 2006. Discussion relating to the current operations of the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central, and the Springfield Terminal railroads (as well as the Delaware & Hudson while it was under Guilford control until 1988). Official site can be found here: PANAMRAILWAYS.COM.
Guilford Rail System changed its name to Pan Am Railways in 2006. Discussion relating to the current operations of the Boston & Maine, the Maine Central, and the Springfield Terminal railroads (as well as the Delaware & Hudson while it was under Guilford control until 1988). Official site can be found here: PANAMRAILWAYS.COM.

Moderator: MEC407

 #23320  by MEC407
 
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.