Empire Service Train 281

Latest status for Amtrak Empire Service Train 281, updated 17:12 on 02/13 (unofficial).

Train Status

Progress Tracker

  1. NYP, departed 10:20 ET, on time (New York Penn).
  2. CRT, departed 11:05, 4 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 11:56 (Rhinecliff–Kingston).
  5. HUD, departed 12:25, on time, arrived 12:20 (Hudson).
  6. ALB, departed 13:15, on time, arrived 12:46 (Albany–Rensselaer).
  7. SDY, departed 13:39, on time, arrived 13:36 (Schenectady).
  8. AMS, departed 13:58, 1 min. late, arrived 13:56 (Amsterdam).
  9. UCA, departed 14:56, 1 min. late, arrived 14:53 (Utica).
  10. ROM, departed 15:13, 2 min. late, arrived 15:10 (Rome).
  11. SYR, departed 16:17, 15 min. late, arrived 16:06 (Syracuse).
  12. ROC, est. arrival 17:28, on time, est. departure 17:28, on time (Rochester).
  13. BUF, est. arrival 18:34, on time, est. departure 18:36, 2 min. late (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 Friday, 13-Feb-2026 14:16:08 PST