50 years later, Amtrak s future is suddenly bright
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Amtrak Turboliner Train at Rensselaer Station, New York. July 22, 1976 (Times Union Archive)Times Union Historic ImagesShow MoreShow Less
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A New York City destined Amtrak train waits at the Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, in Rensselaer, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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Interior of Amtrak Turbo Train. Rensselaer. July 23, 1976 (Times Union Archive)Times Union Historic ImagesShow MoreShow Less
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Line for Amtrak ticket counter in Rensselaer, New York train station. November 10, 1981 (Raymond B. Summers/Times Union Archive)Raymond B. Summers/Times Union Historic ImagesShow MoreShow Less
New York s high-speed rail project faces lengthy new delay
Environmental study s completion pushed back more than nine months
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1of5Buy PhotoLocomotives for Amtrak s Lake Shore Limited service to Boston wait for departure after stopping at the Albany-Rensselaer rail station on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Rensselaer, N.Y. Amtrak is cutting back on long-distance trains to three days a week. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
2of5Buy PhotoAm Amtrak train heads west through the city on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, in Albany, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
ALBANY It s not clear what exactly is delaying the arrival of high-speed rail in New York state.
Amtrak improvements on deck for Rhinecliff; Vermont service
With new administration, rail outlook brightens
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A New York-bound Amtrak train prepares to leave the Albany-Rensselaer train station on Monday Feb. 25, 2019, in Rensselaer, N.Y. Projects to improve passenger flow to the platforms are planned. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union
On the verge of its 50th anniversary, the outlook for Amtrak has brightened considerably.
The passenger railroad has received federal support to restore daily service on a dozen long-distance routes, order new locomotives and passenger cars, and extend services on existing routes, members of the rail advocacy group Empire State Passengers Association (ESPA) were told at their annual meeting this past weekend.