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olemountainmoss asked:

Dear Amtrak,

I live in a big city (NYC) but I want to visit the woods. For wandering and such. I do not have a car, can Amtrak get me there? Are there any national parks or state parks or such things accessible by Amtrak?

Thanks, Ole.

While the most famous park accessible by transit is probably Glacier National Park on the Empire Builder, there are some closer to NYC that are accessible.

Notably Lake Champlain and a good portion of the Adirondacks are accessible by both the Adirondacks line and the Ethan Allen Express.

The Delaware Water Gap is harder to access but The Main and Bergen Line from NJTransit can take you from Hoboken to Suffern where you can transfer to the Metro North Port Jarvis Line. In Port Jarvis you can catch a bus to the Gap

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raccoon-smiles asked:

What are the Canada lines? I like the possibility I wouldn't have to fly home, and could take the train instead

Cascades from Vancouver to Portland

Maple Leaf from Toronto to New York

And

Adirondacks from Montreal to New York

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The Adirondack Service is returning in full connecting NYC to Montreal for the first time since 2020 on 11th!! It’s going to be the biggest event on September 11th in history.

Amtrak ‘Adirondack’ service to return this month

An Amtrak spokesperson says they are hoping to relaunch service on September 11.

https://www.wcax.com

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Great news, we are now able to restore service to Saratoga Springs on the Adirondack line

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No more train to Albany, tracks flooded

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kinneydrugsoflc asked:

What would be your best recommendation for rail travel from Eugene, OR to Albany, NY? I hate planes and I don't wanna drive all that way in a rental car.

I would do Cascades to Portland, then Empire Builder to Chicago then Lakeshore Limited to New York, from New York take the Adirondack or Empire Service to Albany

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[suzufield]

CN and Amtrak have beef lmao

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You’re right I have beef, if the track was in such bad condition, why the fuck didn’t they repair it when the route was closed for 3 years instead of waiting till it got so bad that trains couldn’t go above 10 mph. They own the track and should have done the repairs.

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It’s with great sadness that we announce that the Adirondack line has been suspended until further notice north of Albany due to the warping of rails around Montreal

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Anonymous asked:

Are there any Amtrak trains in Ny state? Not the city, but closer to the lakes/middle of the state

Yep! Adirondack and the Empire Setvice both go upstate

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lamenoosh asked:

Any suggestions for cheap (preferably <$100) vacations we could take over the summer with amtrak from DC? We normally go to Florida but prob won't this year for obvious reasons.

amtrak-official answered:

It is 50 dollars for a ride on the Cardinal from DC to Thurmond, where you could then visit New River Gorge National Park and go white water rafting or go on a hike or see the abandoned coal infrastructure

[ashr202]

Same question but for NYC?

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You can get an Adirondack train for 70 bucks on a weekday(not friday) . On the line, you can visit Lake Champlain at Whitehall and canoe or kayak, go on a hike, or just swim in the lake