Station Review #145: Albany-Rensselaer (Amtrak)
Albany-Rensselaer is an Amtrak station located on East Street in the city of Rensselaer, New York, though made to serve the nearby city of Albany. Services The station serves these routes: Amtrak: • Adirondack: Montreal - NYC via Plattsburgh. 1 train per day per direction • Berkshire Flyer - NYC to Pittsfield, MA. This is a seasonal train, only operating once every few days, and on weekends only. • Empire Service: NYC - Albany/Rensselaer - Niagara Falls. Eight trains run to NYC from Rensselaer, five from NYC to Rensselaer, and two all the way from NYC to Niagara Falls. • Ethan Allen Express: NYC - Burlington (VT) via Albany/Rensselaer. 1 train per day per direction • Lake Shore Limited: This is essentially two trains in one, both with one train per day per direction. This is specifically Chicago - Boston and Chicago - NYC, and both split off at Albany-Rensselaer station. • Maple Leaf: NYC - Toronto. One train a day per direction. Jointly o...