Boston & Maine History Books - Order Here
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- Written by TRN Webmaster TRN Webmaster
- Parent Category: TRNE News TRNE News
- Published: 03 May 2012 03 May 2012
Welcome to our friends from the Trains Magazine weekly newsletter.
TrainRiders/Northeast is a grass roots organization formed in 1989 that initiated legislation that brought the Amtrak Downeaster to the Brunswick-Portland-Boston route thus restoring passenger rail service to Northern New England after a 40-year absence. Our Train Host program consists of volunteers who serve on board the Downeaster as goodwill ambassadors, promoting patronage of "America's Favorite Train", providing passengers with travel and tourist information, assisting train crews in duties as requested by them and encouraging rail safety.
You can relive the days of the Boston & Maine Railroad by purchasing Robert Willoughby Jones' beautifully illustrated books - "City & Shore" and "Forest, River and Mountain". You'll see the 'Age of Steam', the arrival of the diesels, the Budd cars and the closure of this historic passenger rail service. All these photographs are interwoven with a thoroughly nostalgic narrative. They make the perfect holiday gift for you, your family and friends.
If you join and become a member, you'll receive a discount. These two books sell for more than $100 each on Amazon! Here at TrainRiders/NE, they are properly priced and the income goes to support our continuing efforts to upgrade and expand passenger rail service in Northern New England.
Many thanks for your interest. Feel free to explore our site, read our newsletters and join TrainRiders/Northeast.
Downeaster Videos
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- Written by TRN Webmaster TRN Webmaster
- Published: 10 April 2012 10 April 2012
{jcomments on}The Downeaster is one of America's premiere passenger rail services. The Downeaster is known as "America's Favorite Train" with good reason.
Below are six videos currently residing on the Amtrak Downeaster site shot by TRNE Board member William Lord:
| Take the Downeaster to Portland |
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| Take the Downeaster to Old Orchard Beach |
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| Take the Downeaster to Saco-Biddeford |
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Take the Downeaster to our southern beaches - Wells, Ogunquit & York |
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| Commuting on the Downeaster |
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| Take the Downeaster to the Red Sox |
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| The Downeaster in Winter - "Neither rain, nor snow..." |
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| Why do riders take the Downeaster? |
Saco, Maine Station
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- Written by TRN Webmaster TRN Webmaster
- Parent Category: Downeaster Downeaster
- Published: 17 October 2011 17 October 2011
TRN Train Hosts Gather for Annual Luncheon with NNEPRA
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- Written by TRN Webmaster TRN Webmaster
- Parent Category: TRN TRN
- Published: 05 July 2011 05 July 2011
Once a year our Train Hosts meet with NNEPRA to discuss specifics of the program and how best to improve performance. Their presence on the Downeaster gives the train its unique character as they assist passengers with useful information about their destinations.
Whether it's a day trip to Boston, Portland, Freeport, Brunswick or stops in between, Train Hosts have the answers and go out of their way to assist passengers with more challenging issues: "Let me point you to the Orange Line and the quickest way to South Station...I'll carry that extra suitcase to the platform...Let me help you with the wheelchair."
The accompanying video gives you an inside look at our hosts in action. Don't be surprised to find a well-known rider on board.
You can get onboard by joining today. TrainRiders/Northeast Volunteer Host Program.