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Empire State Passengers Association
Welcome to the Association's new website!
You may now Join the Association or Renew your membership on-line with a credit card payment!
Get Involved & Take Action In Support Of Passenger Rail
Empire Corridor History
- Learn about how today's Amtrak "Empire Corridor" service came about, with in 1967 the New York Central Railroad pioneering the first modern intercity passenger rail corridor service, the New York City to Buffalo "Empire Service"
Frequently Asked Questions
- Questions about passenger rail? What is High Speed Rail? How fast do Empire Corridor trains go? Who owns the tracks? What is PRIIA Section 209? What makes up railroad track? What is a Interlocking? We got ansewers!
Proposals for Service Improvements and Expansions
- Ideas big and small on who to improve and expand our state's intercity passenger rail service, including: full cafe food service on all trains; onboard enroute cleaning, baggage cars, travel packages, and more!
New York State Travel Information
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New York State Amtrak Routes
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New York State Amtrak Stations
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Amtrak Discounts
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New York By Rail Magazine
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New York State Local & Regional Tourism Resources
Current Revised New York State Service - Effective From June 9 Until Further Notice
Subject to Change Without Notice - Contact Amtrak to Verify All Service
There is no service:
- North of Albany to/from Montreal, QC or Rutland
- In Ontario to/from Toronto, ON
Stations:
- NYP - New York Penn Station
- BOS - Boston
- ALB - Albany
- BUF - Buffalo/Depew
- NFL - Niagara Falls, NY
To New York
| Train Number & Frequency | Operating Route | Origin Departure & Destination Arrival Times |
| #250 - Saturday & Sunday ONLY | Albany to New York Penn | Dp. ALB 6:15am - Ar. NYP 8:45am |
| #234 - Monday Thru Friday | Albany to New York Penn | Dp. ALB 7:00am - Ar. NYP 9:20am |
| #260 - Saturday & Sunday ONLY | Albany to New York Penn | Dp. ALB 8:10am - Ar. NYP 10:40am |
| #236 - Monday Thru Friday | Albany to New York Penn | Dp. ALB 8:25am - Ar. NYP 10:50am |
| #280 - Daily | Albany to New York Penn (NFL - ALB segment cancelled) | Dp. ALB 10:05am - Ar. NYP 12:45pm |
| #290 - Monday Thru Friday | Albany to New York Penn (RUT - ALB segment cancelled) | Dp. ALB 11:10am - Ar. NYP 1:45pm |
| #284 - Daily | Niagara Falls to New York Penn | Dp. NFL 6:47am - Ar. NYP 3:45pm |
| #292 - Saturday & Sunday ONLY | Albany to New York Penn (RUT - ALB segment cancelled) | Dp. ALB 2:10pm - Ar. NYP 4:45pm |
| #48 - Daily | Chicago - Buffalo (Depew) to New York Penn & Boston | Dp. BUF 8:54am - Ar. NYP 6:43pm & Ar. BOS 8:00pm |
| #244 - Daily | Albany to New York Penn | Dp. ALB 4:10pm - Ar. NYP 6:45pm |
| #64 - Daily | Niagara Falls to New York Penn | Dp. NFL 12:17pm - Ar. NYP 9:55pm |
From New York
| Train Number & Frequency | Operating Route | Origin Departure & Destination Arrival Times |
| #281 - Daily | New York Penn to Niagara Falls | Dp. NYP 10:20am - Ar. NFL 7:11pm |
| #233 - Monday Thru Friday | New York Penn to Albany | Dp. NYP 11:20am - Ar. ALB 1:50pm |
| #283 - Daily | New York Penn to Niagara Falls | Dp. NYP 1:20pm - Ar. NFL 10:11pm |
| #291 - Daily | New York Penn to Albany (ALB - RUT segment cancelled) | Dp. NYP 2:20pm - Ar. ALB 4:50pm |
| #49 - Daily | New York Penn & Boston to Buffalo (Depew) - Chicago | Dp. NYP 3:40pm/BOS 12:50pm - Ar. BUF 12:12am |
| #237 - Monday Thru Friday | New York Penn to Albany | Dp. NYP 4:40pm - Ar. ALB 7:05pm |
| #253 - Saturday & Sunday Only | New York Penn to Albany | Dp. NYP 5:15pm - Ar. ALB 7:45pm |
| #241 - Daily | New York Penn to Albany | Dp. NYP 7:15pm - Ar. ALB 9:45pm |
| #259 - Saturday & Sunday Only | New York Penn to Albany | Dp. NYP 9:15pm - Ar. ALB 11:45pm |
| #245 - Monday Thru Saturday | New York Penn to Albany | Dp. NYP 10:45pm - Ar. ALB 1:15am |
| #261 - Sunday Only | New York Penn to Albany | Dp. NYP 11:45pm - Ar. ALB 2:15am |
