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Downeaster (train)

The Downeaster is a 145-mile (233 km) passenger train service operated by Amtrak and managed by the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), an agency of the state of Maine. Named for the Down East region of Maine, the train operates five daily round trips between North Station in Boston, Massachusetts, and Brunswick, Maine, with ten…

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Annual ridership
549,120 (FY 25) -7.2%[a]
Average journey time
3 hours, 20 minutes
Baggage facilities
Overhead racks
Catering facilities
Café
Classes
Coach Class Business Class
Current operator
Amtrak in partnership with NNEPRA

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Edges127
Triples23
Avg. degree1.98
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Route map · 3
Downeaster (train) → edit⟂, talk⟂, view⟂
Annual ridership · 1
Downeaster (train) → 549,120 (FY 25) -7.2%[a]
Average journey time · 1
Downeaster (train) → 3 hours, 20 minutes
Baggage facilities · 1
Downeaster (train) → Overhead racks
Catering facilities · 1
Downeaster (train) → Café
Classes · 1
Downeaster (train) → Coach Class Business Class
Current operator · 1
Downeaster (train) → Amtrak in partnership with NNEPRA
Disabled access · 1
Downeaster (train) → All cars, all stations
Distance travelled · 1
Downeaster (train) → 145 miles (233 km)
First service · 1
Downeaster (train) → December 15, 2001

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downeaster service maine boston brunswick rail amtrak station portland passenger nnepra line new round would year daily train trips route

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Downeaster (train)Annual ridership549,120 (FY 25) -7.2%[a]1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Average journey time3 hours, 20 minutes1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Catering facilitiesCafé1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)ClassesCoach Class Business Class1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Current operatorAmtrak in partnership with NNEPRA1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Disabled accessAll cars, all stations1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Distance travelled145 miles (233 km)1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)First serviceDecember 15, 20011.00infobox
Downeaster (train)LocaleNew England1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Operating speed44 mph (71 km/h) (.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}avg.) 79 mph (127 km/h) (top)1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Rolling stockAmfleet cars GE Genesis locomotives1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Route mapview⟂1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Route maptalk⟂1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Route mapedit⟂1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Service frequencyFive daily round trips1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Service typeInter-city rail1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Stops121.00infobox
Downeaster (train)TerminiBoston North, Massachusetts Brunswick, Maine1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Track gauge.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Track ownersMBTA, CSX1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Train numbers680–689 (weekdays) 690–699 (weekends)1.00infobox
Downeaster (train)Websiteamtrakdowneaster.com1.00infobox

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