Old Orchard Beach station

Old Orchard Beach, ME
Old Orchard Beach station platform
General information
Location	11 First Street Old Orchard Beach, Maine United States
Coordinates	43°30′52″N 70°22′34″W
Owned by	Town of Old Orchard Beach/CSX Transportation
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Parking	Yes; metered
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Open seasonally (May–October)
Station code	Amtrak: ORB
History
Opened	2003
Passengers
FY 2023	19,748[1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station Saco toward Boston North Downeaster Portland toward Brunswick
Former services Preceding station Boston and Maine Railroad Following station Saco toward Boston Western Route Scarboro Beach toward Portland
Location

Old Orchard Beach station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It features a covered platform, and is served by Amtrak's Downeaster service seasonally between May and October.^[2]

The station is located next to the Pan Am Railways mainline, formerly the Western Route mainline of the Boston & Maine Railroad.^[3]

Notable places nearby

The station is within walking distance of the following notable places:

• Old Orchard Beach
• Ocean Park Historic Buildings
• Palace Playland amusement park
• Numerous hotels, motels, shops, and restaurants

References

1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal Year 2023: State of Maine" (PDF). Amtrak. March 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
2. "Old Orchard Beach, ME (ORB)". Great American Stations (Amtrak). Retrieved 2022-03-09.
3. "History of the B&M Railroad". Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society. Retrieved 2022-08-08.

External links

• Old Orchard Beach, ME – Amtrak
• Old Orchard Beach, ME – Station history at Great American Stations (Amtrak)
• Old Orchard Beach Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)