RouteNew York, NY – Pittsfield, MA via Albany, NY
OperatorAmtrak
DurationAbout 4 hours
FrequencySeasonal: summer weekends only (Fri and Sun round trips; 2026 season Jun 12–Sep 13)
SeasonSummer weekends
Seasonal pilot (since 2022, MassDOT-supported); an Empire Service extension. Massachusetts funded Pittsfield track work in Oct 2026 toward permanent seasonal service — 2027 dates not yet announced. Small but genuinely scenic; list under seasonal journeys.
From the window
Hudson Valley to Albany, then east into the Berkshire Mountains — a summer-weekend leisure train
Keep exploring
- Northeast — the excursion railways of the region
✓ Last verified: November 2026