Empire Service Train 281

Latest status for Amtrak Empire Service Train 281, updated 19:52 on 01/14 (unofficial).

Train Status

Progress Tracker

  1. NYP, departed 10:20 ET, on time (New York Penn).
  2. CRT, departed 11:03, 2 min. late, arrived 11:02 (Croton–Harmon).
  3. POU, departed 11:43, on time, arrived 11:40 (Poughkeepsie).
  4. RHI, departed 12:00, on time, arrived 11:55 (Rhinecliff–Kingston).
  5. HUD, departed 12:25, on time, arrived 12:20 (Hudson).
  6. ALB, departed 13:15, on time, arrived 12:45 (Albany–Rensselaer).
  7. SDY, departed 13:39, on time, arrived 13:36 (Schenectady).
  8. AMS, departed 13:57, on time, arrived 13:55 (Amsterdam).
  9. UCA, departed 14:56, 1 min. late, arrived 14:53 (Utica).
  10. ROM, departed 15:11, on time, arrived 15:09 (Rome).
  11. SYR, departed 16:35, 33 min. late, arrived 16:19 (Syracuse).
  12. ROC, departed 17:50, 22 min. late, arrived 17:46 (Rochester).
  13. BUF, departed 18:58, 24 min. late, arrived 18:55 (Buffalo–Depew).
  14. BFX, departed 19:12, 17 min. late, arrived 19:09 (Buffalo–Exchange Street).
  15. NFL, completed, 19:52 (Niagara Falls).

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Last updated Wednesday, 14-Jan-2026 21:31:07 PST