Railroad extends excursion season

Contact: Gordon Page, 207.596.6770; 207.542.4452; 
gpage@maineeasternrailroad.com

Oct. 18, 2006 (Rockland, ME)- Renewed interest and heavy demand for the two hour scenic  train ride between Brunswick and Rockland means a longer season for the Maine Eastern Railroad.

Originally scheduled to end with the foliage, railroad management has decided to continue passenger excursion service through the 2nd weekend of November.  The company will also operate additional Christmas theme trains in December.

According to Gordon Page, Director of Passenger Operations, the company will offer the regular schedule through November 5th, followed by an abbreviated weekend schedule through the 12th.
         

The extended season will also include a special shopping train into Rockland for the city?s annual Festival of Lights celebration during Thanksgiving weekend, followed by six Polar Express Trains and seven Candy Cane Express Trains, all aimed at families with young children.

Claiming a successful summer and early fall, Page said the phones are 
still ringing and the staff is still taking reservations.  "As long as 
people want to ride the rails, we're going to accommodate them", he 
said.

The railroad will also be running four special Halloween trains on October 28th and 29th which will be open to the public, and one special charter Halloween train for students from selected schools.

For more information and reservations, call 207.596.6725, or 1.866.ME RAILS.