The most recent Empire Phase III repaint, AMTK 702, leads Empire Service 280 into Rensselaer. The train originated in Niagara Falls and is headed for New York Penn Station. The Albany skyline, whi... (more)

Through the Cut at Marble Hill: P32AC-DM #704 emerges through the cut at Marble Hill with Grand Central-bound Empire Service Train #280.

Amtrak 280 speeds east on a Saturday morning in Batavia, New York, crossing over Tonawanda Creek on a NYC Bridge.

Locomotives:
AMTK 702 P32AC-DM

Amtrak Empire Service train #280 is seen just departing from Amsterdam station, as they skirt the shores of the Mohawk River, heading towards New York City.

An Amtrak P32-8BWH that has been running out of Rensselaer for the last few months leads Empire Service 280 into Rensselaer. The train originated in Niagara Falls and is headed for New York Penn S... (more)

Amtrak train 64 pulls up to the temporary station in Rochester while the new station is being constructed. On the right the progress on the new platforms is visible, while on the left the original... (more)

Amtrak Empire Service train #280 as seen traveling down the eastern shore on the former New York Central Water Level Route, captured from the Autumn Express traveling up the western shore of the H... (more)

Amtrak P32AC-DM 709 leads train 280 south as a ship heads north on the Hudson River.

110 mph Blizzard. Empire Service train 280 from Niagara Falls to New York City races SB along the Hudson River on the 110 mph section of Amtrak's Hudson Line. In the far distance can be seen the C... (more)

After the first major snow storm in almost 2 years for the Albany area, one of the 4 Amtrak dual mode Empire Phase III repaints brings Empire Service train 280 from Niagara Falls into the Renssela... (more)

One of the 3 Amtrak dual mode Empire Phase III repaints brings Empire Service train 280 from Niagara Falls into the Rensselaer station. The Albany, NY skyline is in the background. The former Dela... (more)

Fresh Phase III at 110mph. On a cold January morning Empire Service train 280 from Niagara Falls races along the partially frozen Hudson River on the 110 mph section of Amtrak's Hudson Line. In th... (more)

Southbound Amtrak train 280 at Manitou, New York.