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Amtrak Restores Full Empire Service to Albany in March

1/29/2026

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Amtrak will restore full service between New York Penn Station and Albany in March, and cancel a Metro-North service from Grand Central to Albany, the first since 1967, ending a limited schedule that began last spring due to East River Tunnel renovations.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the decision.
Amtrak has secured equipment to resume the Empire Service schedule, disrupted by the tunnel project and due to finish in 2027.

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Story summary

Amtrak will restore full service between New York Penn Station and Albany in March, and cancel a Metro-North service from Grand Central to Albany, the first since 1967, ending a limited schedule that began last spring due to East River Tunnel renovations.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the decision.
Amtrak has secured equipment to resume the Empire Service schedule, disrupted by the tunnel project and due to finish in 2027.