Empire Service Train 281

Latest status for Amtrak Empire Service Train 281, updated 19:28 on 08/23 (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 11:01 (Croton–Harmon).
  3. POU, departed 11:52, 9 min. late, arrived 11:50 (Poughkeepsie).
  4. RHI, departed 12:06, 6 min. late, arrived 12:04 (Rhinecliff–Kingston).
  5. HUD, departed 12:27, 2 min. late, arrived 12:25 (Hudson).
  6. ALB, departed 13:15, on time, arrived 12:48 (Albany–Rensselaer).
  7. SDY, departed 13:39, on time, arrived 13:37 (Schenectady).
  8. AMS, departed 14:14, 17 min. late, arrived 14:12 (Amsterdam).
  9. UCA, departed 15:15, 19 min. late, arrived 15:12 (Utica).
  10. ROM, departed 15:31, 18 min. late, arrived 15:30 (Rome).
  11. SYR, departed 16:22, 13 min. late, arrived 16:12 (Syracuse).
  12. ROC, departed 17:37, 3 min. late, arrived 17:33 (Rochester).
  13. BUF, arrived 18:28, 12 min. early, est. departure 18:40, on time (Buffalo–Depew).
  14. BFX, arrived 18:47, 16 min. early, est. departure 19:03, on time (Buffalo–Exchange Street).
  15. NFL, completed, 19:28 (Niagara Falls).

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Last updated Monday, 24-Aug-2026 01:56:04 PDT