Amtrak Adirondack Line

North Country officials are praising news that Amtrak that will restore rail services.

This week Amtrak began to reduce its service on its Empire service line due to reconstruction of the East River Tunnels in New York City. It’s being felt across New York and Governor Kathy Hochul is now calling on company’s executives to look into alternatives if they cannot restore service cuts.

Passenger rail service from New York City to Montreal is back on track after a months-long suspension.

It is expected that Amtrak will resume its Adirondack service next week.

New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was in Plattsburgh Thursday to attend a ribbon cutting for a pharmaceutical repackaging facility. While there, the Republican held a rare media session with local reporters.

The suspension of service on Amtrak’s Adirondack rail line between Saratoga Springs and Montreal has been extended into September.

The start to Saratoga Springs' summer tourism season could be impacted after Amtrak announced this week that service between the Spa City and Montreal will be temporarily suspended.

Amtrak announced on September 1st that it plans to restart the Adirondack rail service on September 11th.

North Country officials are cautiously optimistic as Amtrak announces tentative plans to restart its Adirondack route.

A regional bus company has increased service to compensate for Amtrak’s suspension of service between Albany and Montreal.