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Downeaster (train)

Downeaster
Downeaster logo.svg
Downeaster NPCU Ballardvale.JPG
A Downeaster train passing the Ballardvale MBTA Commuter Rail station
Overview
Service type Regional rail
Status Operational
Locale New England
Predecessor Pine Tree
Flying Yankee
Speed Merchant
First service December 15, 2001
Current operator(s) Amtrak/Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority
Ridership 1,530 daily
559,977 total (FY13)
Route
Start Boston, Massachusetts
Stops 12
End Brunswick, Maine
Distance travelled 145 miles (233 km)
Average journey time 3 hours 25 minutes
Service frequency Five daily round trips
Train number(s) 679–699
On-board services
Class(es) Business class
Reserved coach
Catering facilities Downeaster Café
Technical
Amfleet coaches
Track gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Operating speed max:79 miles per hour (127 km/h)
Track owner(s) MBTA, Pan Am Railways
Route map
Rockland Branch
145 mi
233 km
Brunswick
136 mi
219 km
Freeport
116 mi
187 km
Portland
104 mi
167 km
Old Orchard Beach
100 mi
161 km
Saco-Biddeford
90 mi
145 km
Kennebunk(2016)
84 mi
135 km
Wells
Maine
New Hampshire
68 mi
109 km
Dover
62 mi
100 km
Durham–University of New Hampshire
51 mi
82 km
Exeter
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
34 mi
55 km
Haverhill
Haverhill Line
Wildcat Branch
Lowell Line
13 mi
21 km
Woburn
0 mi
0 km
Boston North Station
Amtrak Downeaster ()
Route map
Rockland Branch
145 mi
233 km
Brunswick
136 mi
219 km
Freeport
116 mi
187 km
Portland
104 mi
167 km
Old Orchard Beach
100 mi
161 km
Saco-Biddeford
90 mi
145 km
Kennebunk(2016)
84 mi
135 km
Wells
Maine
New Hampshire
68 mi
109 km
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