The Maine Central Mountain Division has not faired as bad as the Lower Road. The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) has chosen it for the location of the Portland Amtrak Station, and there has been renewed interest in freight operations. Also, rehabilitation work has been under way but is currently stalled again.
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Amtrak 693 departs Portland Station with engine 115 and cabbag 90214 on September 5th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
Amtrak engine 95, & cabbag 90214 arriving in Portland at Mountain Junction on October 31st of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
Amtrak engines 86, & 89 bring a wash extra in to Portland Station at Mountain Junction on October 31st of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
Amtrak 97 and 90220 with Downeaster 683 at Mountain Jct beside a rail train on April 20th of 2023. Video by John Erickson.