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Amtrak Restores Adirondack Service To & From Saratoga Springs

July 23, 2023 Unfortunately service north of Saratoga to Montreal remains suspended due to the extreme speed restrictions imposed by the Canadian National Railway north of the border.

Amtrak's Adirondack Suspended North Of Albany-Rensselaer

June 23, 2023 Effective June 23 2023 , Amtrak was been forced to suspend it's New York to Montreal Adirondack service between Albany and Montreal, due extreme speed restrictions (10mph) imposed by the Canadian National Railway north of the border on the train's route to/from Montreal.

Florida Bound: Can't Get There from Here by Air

April 15, 2023 I never imagined I'd ever divert from a plane to a train on account of the weather, but finally did after fifty years.

Amtrak's Adirondack Service Returns After Three-Year Hiatus

April 5, 2023 Amtrak's Adirondack returned after its three-year COVID suspension on Monday April 3rd, 2023 — with the first northbound train from New York Penn Station to Montreal Gare Centrale.

Amtrak and Regional Authority Release Study Examining the Scranton – New York Corridor

March 23, 2023 A two-year analysis of potential rail service between Scranton and New York City estimates the service could carry more than 470,000 riders annually.