High-speed rail in the U.S. state of New York has been consistently discussed among legislators, political leaders and in particular, several past governors since the 1990s, but thus far little progre
The Empire Corridor is a 461-mile passenger rail corridor in New York State running between Penn Station in New York City and Niagara Falls, New York. Major cities on the route include Poughkeepsie, A
New York high-speed rail
…until a decision by Governor Andrew Cuomo to liquidate the remaining fleet for scrap metal. Notably, federal planners identified New York State's Empire Corridor (Buffalo-Albany-New York City) as one of the best-suited for high-speed rail service. In 2005, New York State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno…
Southbound Amtrak train on Hudson line tracks, just south of Riverdale Station. Looking south from 254th street bridge, Riverdale, Bronx, NY