Adirondack (train)

The Adirondack is an intercity rail passenger train operated daily, partially along the Empire Corridor, by Amtrak between New York City and Montreal. Trains take approximately 11 hours to travel the 381 miles (613 km) route through the scenic Hudson Valley and along the eastern border of the Adirondack Mountains. Operation of the Adirondack is supported by the New York State Department of Transportation and Via Rail. Service was suspended in March 2020 due to the closure of the Canada–United States border in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, resumed in spring 2023, and suspended again at the end of June 2023 because of track conditions in Canada. Service again resumed in September. Amtrak reported that Adirondack served 26,892 passengers in fiscal year 2023, down from pre-COVID-19 pandemic ridership of 117,490 in FY2019.

Adirondack
The Adirondack at Saratoga Springs station in 2013
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
LocaleHudson Valley
PredecessorLaurentian (D&H)
First serviceAugust 6, 1974
Current operator(s)Amtrak
Annual ridership26,892 (FY23)
Route
TerminiMontreal, Quebec
New York City, New York
Stops19
Distance travelled381 miles (613 km)
Average journey time11 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)68, 69
On-board services
Class(es)Coach Class
Disabled accessAll cars, most stations
Catering facilitiesCafé car
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockAmfleet coaches
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed35 mph (56 km/h) (avg.)
110 mph (180 km/h) (top)
Track owner(s)MNRR, CSX, CPKC, CN
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