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For anyone who has booked with Amtrak on train 280 Empire Service to NYP From April 25th 2016 - July 18th 2016 CSX is doing last minute track work on the empire coordinator from 3am - 7am on MO- TU and WE 280 has been cancelled in it's place is train 282 train 282 will be leaving Niagara...

Thursday March 24th Does any one have any idea why train 280 Empire Services was 4 hours and 37 minutes late coming into NYP? i see Schenectady, NY was 5 hours and 12 minutes late too. I have seen the train be up to 2 hours late (rare) but 4- 5 hours that is crazy. Just curious on the details.

So what you are saying is the day before my train leaves go to the Amtrak station and give them my luggage? ok, so now it is in NYP is my luggage stored safe somewhere? Anyway for me to know if it arrived safe?

Next Month I will be traveling to Atlanta. I will be taking the 280 into NYP and the 19 to Atlanta in the same day. I want to check one bag on the 19. My questions Where do u drop off your checked luggage? Are there signs at Penn? It says it needs to be dropped off 45 minutes before...

How soon would they come to my room to collect my luggage? About 30 min. before arriving in Pak?

Well that is a big relief. I am glad the sleeping attendants stay the whole journey. Thank You everyone!

Hi, I am taking the Silver Meteor train #97 from NYP to PAK (Palatka,FL) I heard that in Jacksonville there is a 20 min stop due to crew change. Since Palatka is the stop right after Jacksonville when is a good time to tip the Sleeping Car Attendant that has served me all the way but one...

I will be taking the North East Regional from Boston to NYC in a couple weeks and I was wondering which side is recommended for the best views. Thank You!

With all this advice I am sure I will find some lunch and maybe some dinner for later. Someone said they are numbered to find the number of the track my train is on I just look on the display board like in a airport. right?

Thank You Everyone. I don't think I will go far I only have a 1 hour layover before my next train. The Chinatown does sound interesting but since this is my first time in NYP and NYC I really don't want to set to far away from NYP. How far away is the Long Island floor to the am trak...

I am not sure if this is the right place for this but any way here it goes What kind of food vendor's can I expect at NYP station? Any Chinese food or subs? How are the prices?

so Since BC is on a first come first serve basis. How early do u recommend I arrive if I want the chosen side I desire? I know BC gets to board first.

Hi I was just wondering the difference between Business and Coach on the Empire Service Train. 1st the leg room I am 5'9 and if I do this train route it would be 7 hours from nyc. How much leg room would I have in coach and in Business. I hear Business Class on Empire Service books fast...

I am looking into taking the train from Boston to Buffalo NY My question I am traveling in Mid September and am debating which train(s) I should take as far as best scenery and or Fall Foliage. Either I can take the 449 Lake Shore Limited (less day light towards the end) or I could take the...