TrainRiders Northeast: Newsletter Archives   Trainriders Northeast newsletters are typically distributed to all members on a quarterly basis.  If you are not already a member and would like to join please click HERE to download the membership applicaiton form. The online newsletters have been saved as Adobe Acrobat files so you can easily download it to your computer and print it if you like.  It will require Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or later to view.  If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat please click on the Adobe icon below for a free download. Please be patient.  The file sizes are quite large and may take a few minutes to download. Volume 18-1 Spring 2008 "We're Going to Brunswick!" - LD 2019 Signed By Governor 498K Adobe Acrobat File Volume 17-2 Fall 2007 Celebrate TrainRidersNortheast's 20th Birthday and the Downeaster's 6th 974K Adobe Acrobat File Volume 17-1 Spring/Summer 2007 Two Proposals for the Downeast to Expand to Brunswick 637K Adobe Acrotbat File Volume 16-2 Summer 2006 ALERT! Your Voice Needed for Sustaining Downeaster Service 2.5MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 16-1 Spring 2006 Bicyclists and the Downeaster - Public Supports Greater Use of Rail 2.5MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume16-3 Autum 2006 State's Promotion of Rail is on the Right Track 2.5MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 15-4 Winter 2005 - 2006 Downeaster Officials Toot Horn - Ridership is UP! 1.9MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 15-3 Autumn 2005 One Millionth Downeaster Passenger - Earlier than Expected! 1.8MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 15-1 Winter/Spring 2005 Amtrak, The Orphan! 1.8MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 14-2 Summer 2004 Why We Like Trains! It's not because we are nostalgic for life the way it used to be! 2.8MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 14-1 Spring 2004 TNE Annual Meeting A Treat and A Pleasure! 1.9MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 13-4 Winter 2003 - 2004 Has the Maine DOT Gone Wobbly on Rail? 1.9MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 13-2 Summer 2003 Bush Passenger Rail Reform Bill! 2.0MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 13-1 Spring 2003 Record Crowd Attends TrainRiders Northeast Annual Meeting 1.9MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 12-2 Summer 2002 Amtrak is Spared Again, But for How Long This Time? 1.8MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 12-1 Spring 2002 Lost: A Good Friend! Fourtin 'Buc' Powell, long time Trainriders Board Members and Newsletter Editor Passes Away 1.9MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 11-4 Winter 2001 - 2002 Real Estates Prices Rise in Wake of Downeaster! 1.7MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 11-3 Autumn 2001 V.I.P. Inaugural Downeaster Arrives December 14! 1.7MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 11-2 Summer 2001 The STB Says It Loud and Clear - Again! 2.4MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 11-1 Winter 2001 Enough is Enough! NNEPRA Announces Boston - Maine Service Indefinitely Postponed! 1.9MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 10-3 Fall 2000 Acela Express Startup Scheduled - Again! 1.3MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 9-2 Spring 1999 Construction Starts on Amtrak's Boston - Maine Service 924KB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 9-1 Winter 1998 First Spike Driven for Amtrak's Maine Service 1.8MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 5-2 Summer 1995 Rail Authority Bill Passes! LD 1225 Signed into law by Governor King 1.5MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 5-1 Winter 1994-1995 Did We Misunderstand? Will the start up of the Boston - Portland service be delayed? 1.8MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 4-2 Fall 1993 Happy Holidays! 2.5MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 4-1 Summer 1993 Nations 1st Intermodal Chief Opens Trainriders Northeast Conference 2.2MB Adobe Acrobat File Volume 3-1 Summer 1992 We'll Miss You, Sam! Sam Stokes, Long-time supporter passes away. 1.6MB Adobe Acrobat File   Last Updated: Thursday, July 24, 2008