The Summer 2025 ESPA Working Group Meeting & Lunch will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 11:30am to 3:30pm.

This will an in-person meeting in Utica, NY held at the Home 2 Suites Hotel, 119 North Genesee Street. The Home 2 Suites is an approximate 15 minute walk from Utica Union Station.

Lunch will a Deli Buffet, offering assorted sandwiches, salads, a dessert & beverages. $20.00 per person will be collected at the meeting for the lunch & meeting room rental.

All interested ESPA members & other rail advocates are encouraged to participate! Many topics of rail interest will be covered!

Advance meeting registration is required!

In addition, some meeting attendees plan to ride the Adirondack Railroad's 'Beer & Wine Train' on Friday Evening, August 8. Leaving at 6:30pm from Utica's Union Station, this 2 1/2 hour trip takes you round trip north to Remsen along the New York Central's former Adirondack & St. Lawrence Division. Live entertainment is provided on the train along with beverages being available for purchase. Both First Class and Coach accomodations are offered (Some ESPA attendees are already planning on the First Class option). If you are interested please purchase your own train ticket as soon as possible, as these trips DO sell out quickly!