Empire Service Train 281

Latest status for Amtrak Empire Service Train 281, updated 19:12 on 03/18 (unofficial).

Train Status

Progress Tracker

  1. NYP, departed 10:20 ET, on time (New York Penn).
  2. CRT, departed 11:01, on time, arrived 10:59 (Croton–Harmon).
  3. POU, departed 11:47, 4 min. late, arrived 11:46 (Poughkeepsie).
  4. RHI, departed 12:02, 2 min. late, arrived 12:01 (Rhinecliff–Kingston).
  5. HUD, departed 12:25, on time, arrived 12:22 (Hudson).
  6. ALB, departed 13:15, on time, arrived 12:46 (Albany–Rensselaer).
  7. SDY, departed 13:40, 1 min. late, arrived 13:38 (Schenectady).
  8. AMS, departed 13:59, 2 min. late, arrived 13:57 (Amsterdam).
  9. UCA, departed 15:00, 5 min. late, arrived 14:57 (Utica).
  10. ROM, departed 15:15, 4 min. late, arrived 15:13 (Rome).
  11. SYR, departed 16:04, 2 min. late, arrived 15:56 (Syracuse).
  12. ROC, departed 17:28, on time, arrived 17:17 (Rochester).
  13. BUF, arrived 18:19, 15 min. early, est. departure 18:34, on time (Buffalo–Depew).
  14. BFX, arrived 18:34, 21 min. early, est. departure 18:55, on time (Buffalo–Exchange Street).
  15. NFL, completed, 19:12 (Niagara Falls).

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Last updated Wednesday, 18-Mar-2026 19:11:08 PDT