[Image:METrain.jpg]The State of Maine, Guilford Transportation Industries
and the Maine Eastern Railroad are working together to develop a passenger
rail excursion pilot project this summer from Portland and Brunswick and
Rockland along Guilford’s lines and Maine DOT’s Rockland Branch. This
passenger rail pilot project will introduce the first rail passengers to
this rail line since the 1960’s.
[Image:JohnSandersME.jpg]"Our objective is to begin to demonstrate the
future potential for passenger rail service along this corridor -- to
Freeport and Brunswick and eventually Lewiston-Auburn. For this summer
the excursions will likely be built around festivals, special events, and
cruise ship dockings in Rockland or elsewhere. Guilford’s willingness to
give access to Maine Eastern for these excursions is a pivotal first step."
- Governor John Baldacci, June 2, 2004
and the Maine Eastern Railroad are working together to develop a passenger
rail excursion pilot project this summer from Portland and Brunswick and
Rockland along Guilford’s lines and Maine DOT’s Rockland Branch. This
passenger rail pilot project will introduce the first rail passengers to
this rail line since the 1960’s.
[Image:JohnSandersME.jpg]"Our objective is to begin to demonstrate the
future potential for passenger rail service along this corridor -- to
Freeport and Brunswick and eventually Lewiston-Auburn. For this summer
the excursions will likely be built around festivals, special events, and
cruise ship dockings in Rockland or elsewhere. Guilford’s willingness to
give access to Maine Eastern for these excursions is a pivotal first step."
- Governor John Baldacci, June 2, 2004
) Monday, July 12th. I :D love :D to see the rail traffic, it has been slow here for about 10 to 15 years!!! Keep 'em rolling our way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!