Word is that the new Viewliner II baggage cars started to enter revenue service on Monday 3-23. On Sunday 3-22, AMTK 61019 sits just south of the Albany-Rensselaer station, likely for crew trainin... (more)

Amtrak Empire Service Train #238 is seen approaching the Albany–Rensselaer Station. One can also spot the Amtrak "Pointless Arrow" logo in the background.

Operated by the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), the current station seen was completed in September 2002 and opened on September 22, 2002. It was designed by the Schenectady arch... (more)

There are actually 3 tracks here on the Hudson Line just south of the Rensselaer station. But an over night snow, combined with drifts from high winds, has buried all the tracks on this usually bu... (more)

Amtrak E9 #443 and SDP40F #595, at Albany - Rensselaer station, Rennselaer, NY. 9/19/191976

The phase I Amtrak heritage pulls NB thru the Rensselaer station with the Boston section of the Lake Shore Limited. The 449 is getting into position to tie onto the NY section once it arrives.

Expansion at Rensselaer. The long awaited project to add a 4th track to the Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station is well under way now. In addition to the 4th track, platforms are being extended to th... (more)

All 4 new Viewliner II cars that have been released from CAF USA in Elmira, NY are seen together on a test train at Rensselaer. The Amtrak test train consists of AMTK 79, Viewliner II Diner AMTK 6... (more)

The next 3 Viewliner II cars were released from CAF USA in Elmira, NY on July 8th. On July 10th the 4 delivered cars, one of each type, were running tests at Rensselaer. Here is the first Diner ca... (more)

The next 3 Viewliner II cars were released from CAF USA in Elmira, NY on July 8th. On July 10th the 4 delivered cars, one of each type, were running tests at Rensselaer. Here is the first Sleeper ... (more)

The next 3 Viewliner II cars were released from CAF USA in Elmira, NY on July 8th. On July 10th the 4 delivered cars, one of each type, were running tests at Rensselaer. Here is the Baggage-Dorm c... (more)

The first Viewliner II released from CAF USA in Elmira, NY has spent the week of 5-19-2014 running tests at Rensselaer. It is seen here testing with a heritage baggage car. Note how the doors swin... (more)

EB/WB Lake Shore meet at Rensselaer. Amtrak 1 leads a late EB Lake Shore Limited- Boston Section into the Albany-Rensselaer station. In the upper left background, the WB Lake Shore Limited- Boston... (more)

The first Viewliner II released from CAF USA in Elmira, NY rolls into Rensselaer, NY after an all day trip from Elmira. The Special Amtrak train consisting of AMTK 203, an Amfleet Café, the new b... (more)

During the largest snow storm of the season there is a lull in the storm just before sunset at 5:22pm. A number of Amtrak trains and engines can be seen at the Rensselaer station.