History
The current route of the Downeaster follows the route historically used by the Pine Tree and Flying Yankee, which traveled from Bangor to Boston. Originally operated jointly by the Boston & Maine Railroad and Maine Central Railroad, all passenger operations between Portland and Boston ceased in 1965.
See also: Railroad history of Portland, MaineThe current passenger rail service owes much of its success to TrainRiders/Northeast, a volunteer, non-profit group organized in 1989 to advocate for the return and expansion of passenger rail service in northern New England.
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