Amtrak suspended most service between New York City and the state capital last May as part of work on a project to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy.
Amtrak announced it will restore service between Albany and New York City that was suspended last May due to ongoing work on damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, causing months of disruptions for commuters.
According to reporting by Haley Brown in the New York Post, “Gov. Kathy Hochul took credit for the turnaround, saying it came after a pressure campaign and comments she made blasting Amtrak’s original plan to slash trains during the tunnel rehab.”
Amtrak says it identified enough equipment by making broader changes in service in the Northeast Corridor to restore full Empire Service while keeping the tunnel project on time and budget.
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