Empire Service Train 281

Latest status for Amtrak Empire Service Train 281, updated 13:09 on 11/01 (unofficial).

Train Status

Progress Tracker

  1. NYP, departed 10:20 ET, on time (New York Penn).
  2. CRT, departed 11:01, on time, arrived 10:58 (Croton–Harmon).
  3. POU, departed 11:50, 7 min. late, arrived 11:48 (Poughkeepsie).
  4. RHI, departed 12:07, 7 min. late, arrived 12:05 (Rhinecliff–Kingston).
  5. HUD, departed 12:30, 5 min. late, arrived 12:27 (Hudson).
  6. ALB, arrived 12:52, 2 min. late, est. departure 13:15, on time (Albany–Rensselaer).
  7. SDY, est. arrival 13:39, on time, est. departure 13:40, 1 min. late (Schenectady).
  8. AMS, est. arrival 13:57, on time, est. departure 13:58, 1 min. late (Amsterdam).
  9. UCA, est. arrival 14:54, on time, est. departure 14:56, on time (Utica).
  10. ROM, est. arrival 15:12, on time, est. departure 15:13, on time (Rome).
  11. SYR, est. arrival 15:59, on time, est. departure 16:09, on time (Syracuse).
  12. ROC, est. arrival 17:28, on time, est. departure 17:34, on time (Rochester).
  13. BUF, est. arrival 18:40, on time, est. departure 18:42, 2 min. late (Buffalo–Depew).
  14. BFX, est. arrival 19:03, on time, est. departure 19:04, 1 min. late (Buffalo–Exchange Street).
  15. NFL, est. arrival 19:39, 6 min. early (Niagara Falls).

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Last updated Sunday, 01-Nov-2026 10:11:04 PST