It served vacationers to Maine's Atlantic Coast, an important revenue source for the railroad.

[1] From 1934 to 1939, the Maine Coast Special operated overnight, leaving Montreal after dinner and arriving in Portland and Kennebunk before breakfast.

That day train proved popular even after the war, operating occasionally with multiple sections.

[4] The CNR class U-1 4-8-2 steam locomotives were serviced in Rigby Yard until June 15, 1956[5] and were replaced primarily by EMD GP9’s.

Mail’’, a homage to the Grand Trunk's status as the first international railroad in North America.