DOT studies L-A Amtrak extensions

A proposed Downeaster extension between Portland and Auburn would likely cost upwards of $230 million, and an extension to Montreal could reach $900 million, according to a recent study.

Transportation planners from Los Angeles-based firm AECOM told Auburn residents yesterday that setting up a desired train service from the city to Portland would require an $8 million-a-year subsidy, the Sun Journal reported. The estimated costs are inflation-adjusted 2020 dollars. The firm als ...