Amtrak

The Empire Corridor, which links New York City, the Capital Region and Buffalo/Niagara Falls, will be one of the biggest recipients of high speed rail money.

We'll get about $151 million to finally get going on a plan that’s been talked about for decades.

A trip to and from the Rensselaer Train Station could be a bit easier, and a bit faster, thanks to hundreds of millions of dollars in stimulus money New York is going to get for improvements to make high speed rail travel a possibility.

Sen. Charles Schumer/D-New York: “The places they chose to actually build the rail are places where we can get shovels in the ground because the work is already done, and the number one place in the state that needed change to make high speed rail happen was the Albany/Schenectady corridor.”

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Amtrak announced a special round-trip weekend fare of $75.00 valid Fridays through Mondays for travel on its Adirondack service this winter.

Tickets are on sale through March 24, 2008, for travel between January 11 and March 31, 2008. Up to two children ages 2–15 may accompany each adult at a special discounted fare of $38.00. The special weekend discounted fare is available for travel in either direction from New York, Croton Harmon, Poughkeepsie, Rhinecliff, Hudson, Albany and Schenectady to Plattsburgh and Rouses Point, N.Y., St. Lambert, Quebec, and Montreal, Quebec.

Amtrak's Adirondack service, travels daily between New York and Montreal, and is supported by funding from the New York State Department of Transportation. The Adirondack has been named one of the top 10 most scenic train rides in the world by National Geographic Traveler magazine and links the great metropolises of New York and Montreal.

To take advantage of this rail fare offer, visit Amtrak.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL. Some blackout dates apply. Reservations must be made at least seven days in advance. This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other discounts. Fares, routes and offers subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.