Welcome to Southern Maine Rail Pics

Pictures

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  Morristown & Erie 2001 at Portland Station awaiting a transfer on August 23, 2005.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Morristown & Erie 2001 at Portland Station awaiting a transfer on August 23, 2005.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Morristown & Erie 2001 at Portland Station awaiting a transfer on August 23, 2005.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  AMTK 90220 awaiting departure at Portland Station on August 23^rd of 2005.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  AMTK 90220 awaiting departure at Portland Station on August 23^rd of 2005.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  AMTK 90220 awaiting departure at Portland Station on August 23^rd of 2005.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak Engines 93 & 197 depart with the Downeaster 686 from Portland on January 25, 2006.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak 90213 being serviced overnight at Portland on February 5, 2006.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak engine 166 being serviced overnight at Portland on February 5, 2006.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak 526 awaits the next switching duties at Portland on Sept. 10, 2006.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak 526 awaits the next switching duties at Portland on Sept. 10, 2006.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak 526 awaits the next switching duties at Portland on Sept. 10, 2006.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Morristown & Erie 1001 Pine at Portland Station awaiting a transfer on May 7^th of 2008.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Morristown & Erie 1001 Pine at Portland Station awaiting a transfer on May 7^th of 2008.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Morristown & Erie 1001 Pine at Portland Station awaiting a transfer on May 7^th of 2008.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  AMTK 181 awaits its time to depart Portland on December 3, 2009.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  B&M 332 takes PO-1 past Portland Station and AMTK 48 on December 23rd 2009.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Sperry Rail Service Inspection Car 128 takes an overnight rest at the Portland Amtrak facility, January 10th of 2010.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  AMTK 181 awaits it's time to depart Portland on Nov. 27, 2010.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  AMTK 73 waits with Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train in Portland on Aug. 11, 2011.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak 195 and 684 await departure at Portland Station.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak 822 at Portland Station on August 1^st of 2012.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak 822 at Portland Station on September 13^th, 2012.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak 90224 &90220 at Portland Station on October 10^th, 2012.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak 90224 at Portland Station on October 10^th, 2012.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak Engine 2 waiting at Portland Station on October 1, 2015.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  The former MEC Train Shed is now on Thompson's Point in Portland ME. On October 1^st, 2015 it was set up to serve as an outdoor venue.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  AMTK 115 with Downeaster 693 at Portland Station on September 5^th of 2020.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  AMTK 120 with Downeaster 681 at Portland Station on September 24^th of 2020.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  AMTK 88 with the spare equipment at Portland Station on September 24^th of 2020.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  AMTK 115 with Downeaster 684 at Portland Station on September 24^th of 2020.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak 124 resting at Portland Station on May 18^th of 2021.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak 119 and 683 make a stop at Portland Station on May 18^th of 2021.
  Photo by John Erickson.

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  Amtrak 107 & 698 at the station in Portland, ME on May 13^th of 2023.
  Photo by John Erickson.

Videos

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• The Portland Extra crew and AMTK 65 do some night switching.
  Video from inside another train by John Erickson.

• PAR 1, & PAR 2 return an Amtrak coach July 31^st of 2012.
  Video by John Erickson.

• Amtrak 693 departs Portland Station with engine 115 and cabbag 90214 on September 5^th of 2020.
  Video by John Erickson.

• Amtrak 109 and 685 arriving and departing at Portland Station on May 26^th of 2023.
  Video by John Erickson.

• Amtrak 107 Connecting the Portland Extra to 688 at Portland Station on May 26^th of 2023.
  Video by John Erickson.

Old Orchard Beach Station to Portland Station

• Head northeast on 1^st St toward Staples St, 449 ft
• Turn left onto Staples St, 0.1 mi
• Turn right onto Saco Ave, 289 ft
• Continue onto Portland Ave, 0.3 mi
• Continue onto Cascade Rd, 2.5 mi
• Turn right onto US-1 North/Portland Rd. Continue to follow US-1 North, 23 min, 11.1 mi
• Take exit 5 for ME-22 E, 0.5 mi
• Keep right, follow signs for Maine 22/Congress Street, 482 ft
• Merge onto Fore River Pkwy, 0.1 mi
• Turn left onto Thompsons Point. Destination will be on the left, 0.2 mi

GPS Coordinates 43.653457, -70.291964. Address 100 Thompsons Point, Portland, ME 04102

These directions came from Google Maps

• ! This time is approximate as the train doesn't stop here.
• D Due to a non-competition agreement between Amtrak and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority this train only discharges passengers at Woburn/Anderson.
• R Due to a non-competition agreement between Amtrak and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority this train only receives passengers at Woburn/Anderson.
• L Train 689/699 will depart Boston on a delayed schedule as 1689 on nights of major concerts and events at the TD Garden and Fenway Park that have a start time of later than 8:p. Check the Downeaster Website for exact dates.
• Schedule effective the 15^th of May 2023.
• Click here to go to the Downeaster Website.