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Originally Posted by electricron
I understand a desire to extend the line to Augusta and Bangor, but why include electrification? Three train sets making two round trips a day over single track isn't busy enough to make electrification cost effective.
Downeaster service should increase to the point that double tracking is required before anyone should consider electrifying that rail line.
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All New England Routes will be electrified down the road...and round trips increased to 12 a day... The line will most likely be double tracked at least up to the Maine border to support future New Hampshire Regional Rail. In Maine you just need more sidlings unless they were to go with thier proposed Regional Rail Network around Portland which requires Double tracking.