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TrainRiders/Northeast is a non-profit, volunteer organization that advocates bringing modern and eff

In 1989 a group of citizens got together to talk about a return of passenger rail to Maine. The effort led to the creation of the grassroots organization of TrainRiders/Northeast (TRN). The group, which included interested people from as far away as Bangor in Maine and several coastal New Hampshire towns, explored the feasibility of Amtrak’s extending the Northeast Corridor passenger trains from B

oston through New Hampshire to Portland and Brunswick, ME. That was called a first step toward expanding service to other areas of northern New England. We felt then, as now, that implementation of passenger rail should be undertaken on a regional and multi-state basis. TRN believes that only a strong membership association can convince local and federal governments to take a fresh look at passenger trains. Our purpose is to educate the public about the benefits of rail and the necessity of creating a new transportation vision. We believe that the time has come to move away from our dependence on just two modes of transportation, highways and airways, and move toward a more balanced system so that airways, highways and railways are used appropriately. We work with elected officials at the local, state and federal levels of government, consumers, rail companies and unions for a coordinated approach to achieving shared goals.

16/03/2025

Maine Train Day is coming up in Augusta.

23/12/2024

The Amtrak Downeaster's 10 Millionth passenger was a milestone in Maine's passenger rail growth.

TrainRiders interviewed NNEPRA Executive Director Patricia Quinn just before Christmas as she reflected on the service's spectacular growth, current projects, and what's over the immediate horizon.

The 13-minute interview is available at trainridersne.org.

13/09/2024

The TrainRiders/NE Board meets monthly in Brunswick, and in the summer, we visit the NH and MA towns via the Downeaster.

This month we journeyed to Haverhill, MA. President F. Bruce Sleeper and Chair Emeritus Wayne Davis led our gathering. Wayne ate a perfect breakfast on the southbound train.

10/08/2024

NNEPRA Deputy Director Natalie Bogart tells TrainRiders/NE about the record-breaking year. trainridersne.org

07/08/2024

Amtrak Downeaster transports nearly 600,000 riders in fiscal year...a new all-time record!!! Details at

Amtrak is funding a major upgrade of the CSX tracks and signaling on which the Downeaster operates between Brunswick, ME and Haverhill, MA.

28/06/2024

Amtrak is funding a major upgrade of the CSX tracks and signaling on which the Downeaster operates between Brunswick, ME and Haverhill, MA.

Go to TrainRidersNE.org

13/06/2024

Pilot project for passenger rail service from Brunswick to Rockland has hit a serious snag. Full details at

Trains Magazine published this month a detailed article on another obstacle preventing the startup of a pilot program for weekend service between Brunswick and Rockland.

04/04/2024

TrainRidersNE’s 35th Annual Meeting will be in Freeport on April 30th at the HARRASEEKET Inn. Easy Downeaster travel to Freeport in time for the meeting. Full details and online registration available on our website: trainridersne.org - come join us.

To join or renew your membership, register online for the Annual Meeting or download the mail-in registration form, go here.

12/04/2023

Springtime in Maine.

04/04/2023

JOIN TRAINRIDERS NORTHEAST FOR RAIL LOBBY DAY AT THE
MAINE LEGISLATURE - Thursday, April 6, 2023

More info on our website:

On Thursday, 4/6/2023, passenger rail advocacy groups will hold a Rail Lobby Day at the Maine legislature. TrainRiders Northeast Invites you to attend to learn more about the legislative process, to meet with your legislators, and to discuss the 12 or more passenger rail-related bills now pending in...

15/12/2022

A Day to Remember!

December 15, 2001: At 6:05 AM the first scheduled passenger train for the general public pulls out of Portland’s new Transportation Center for Boston.

Since that day, communities all along the line have reported benefits and endorsed the success of the train. Supporting Amtrak’s effort to provide superior service, they have shown their commitment by undertaking trackside improvements of stations, platforms, parking and other facilities to capitalize on economic and transportation benefits brought by the train.

Early success has augmented efforts to expand DOWNEASTER passenger service beyond Portland to Freeport and Brunswick.

The goals and objectives, adopted by TrainRidersNE's Wayne Davis and his Band of Believers over 30 years ago, have become even more significant. Not only has the consequence of sprawl been proven unacceptable and the strain on air travel excessive, the changing global political and environmental climate and the impact of 9/11 show the importance of fulfilling these goals and objectives as quickly as possible.

07/11/2022

Getting ready for lunch here in Cape Porpoise - temperature in the mid seventies. Probably won’t see those numbers until spring.

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Monday	10:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	10:00 - 17:00
Thursday	10:00 - 17:00
Friday	10:00 - 17:00

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+12078797245

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http://trainridersne.org/index.php/join-trainridersnortheast

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