Rail companies investing millions in Maine as cross-border freight traffic grows

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 30, 2026

Maine, which in many ways has been considered the end of the line in the United States, is now benefitting from its unique physical relationship with Canada. The state sits in between Canadian cities such as Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City to the west, and growing shipping container ports in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to the east. As a result, more products are being shipped in and through Maine by rail, and traffic looks set to continue growing as recently arrived railroads have expanded.