Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957
Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society
Description
In 1957, Bangor and Aroostook Railroad started cutting back on rail passenger service in Northern Maine. On November 25, 1957, four busses replaced two trains (No. 2 and No. 7) that provided commuter service to the region. The bus service provided connections with both Maine Central Railroad and Greyhound. Bangor and Aroostook Railroad's magazine, "Maine Line," v. 5 #5, pp. 4-8; v. 6, #1, pp. 4-7.
Note the Braden Theater and Al's Food Shop on Main Street in Presque Isle.
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