Empire Service Train 281

Latest status for Amtrak Empire Service Train 281, updated 17:57 on 02/26 (unofficial).

Train Status

Progress Tracker

  1. NYP, departed 10:20 ET, on time (New York Penn).
  2. CRT, departed 11:25, 24 min. late, arrived 11:23 (Croton–Harmon).
  3. POU, departed 12:07, 24 min. late, arrived 12:04 (Poughkeepsie).
  4. RHI, departed 12:24, 24 min. late, arrived 12:21 (Rhinecliff–Kingston).
  5. HUD, departed 12:48, 23 min. late, arrived 12:45 (Hudson).
  6. ALB, departed 13:20, 5 min. late, arrived 13:09 (Albany–Rensselaer).
  7. SDY, departed 13:46, 7 min. late, arrived 13:44 (Schenectady).
  8. AMS, departed 14:10, 13 min. late, arrived 14:09 (Amsterdam).
  9. UCA, departed 15:14, 19 min. late, arrived 15:11 (Utica).
  10. ROM, departed 15:29, 18 min. late, arrived 15:28 (Rome).
  11. SYR, departed 16:17, 15 min. late, arrived 16:10 (Syracuse).
  12. ROC, departed 17:32, 4 min. late, arrived 17:29 (Rochester).
  13. BUF, est. arrival 18:30, 4 min. early, est. departure 18:34, on time (Buffalo–Depew).
  14. BFX, est. arrival 18:55, on time, est. departure 18:56, 1 min. late (Buffalo–Exchange Street).
  15. NFL, est. arrival 19:31, 4 min. early (Niagara Falls).

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Last updated Thursday, 26-Feb-2026 15:01:09 PST