2023

Utica, NY – The railroad announced it is again offering unique getaways that chase away the winter blahs. Several hundred area residents and visitors enjoyed these adventures last year. Beginning January 20, 2024, the very popular Cabin Fever Train will leave Utica Union Station at 11 AM, travelling to Remsen and return by 2 PM….

Utica, NY – The Adirondack Railroad brings to life one of the most beloved Christmas stories “The Polar Express” from November 17th through December 18, 2023. Families will put on their pajamas — yes, parents, too — and go to Utica’s Union Station to board “The Polar Express” for a magical and entertaining ride to…

Utica, NY – Senior class students in Tupper Lake High School and Adirondack Senior High School in Boonville, NY participated in Haunted Railbike activities during the just completed Halloween season that earned significant funding for planned class activities in the coming Spring. “This event was started in 2022 in Tupper Lake and was expanded this…

Utica, NY – Repairs to the railway from Old Forge to Tupper Lake following the major storms in August will allow a limited restart of passenger excursion services on Sunday October 22 and Sunday October 29, 2023. “The efforts to repair the extensive washouts at two locations have been extraordinary,” said Frank Kobliski, President, and…

Utica, NY – Repairs to the railway from Utica to Old Forge following the major storms on August 8 were completed on August 16, restarting regular passenger excursion services as planned on August 17, 2023. “The efforts and collaboration from suppliers, our business partner New York State Department of Transportation, and staff and volunteers were…

Utica, NY  –  On Sunday, July 16, 2023 the Adirondack Railroad will begin regularly scheduled excursion passenger rail service from Old Forge / Thendara NY to Tupper Lake and return.  This addition complements the three scenic Tupper Lake rail ride opportunities already announced for 2023: The “High Peaks Limited”, operating from Utica to Tupper Lake…

Utica, NY  –  Watch the scenic countryside roll by while sipping on the best wines and brews on the Adirondack Railroad Beer and Wine Train.  Travel north from the classic Utica Union Station to Remsen and return while enjoying live music, camaraderie, and a selection of quality drinks along the way.  This almost-three hour train…

Utica NY – The 2023 season opens in Old Forge, Thendara Station on Saturday May 13. The following day is Mother’s Day, and every mom qualifies for a flower and her ticket is reduced by 50 per cent. Adirondack Railbike Adventures offers our guests the opportunity to experience the natural scenic beauty of the Adirondack…

The “Polar Express” returns to the Adirondack Railroad for the 2023 Christmas season! Tickets for this magical one-of-a-kind train go on sale at midnight April 1st! Tickets do sell fast, so don’t delay, book yours today! The Polar Express will run from November 17th through December 18th, departing from Utica’s Union Station. Guests can look…

Utica, NY – Adirondack Railbike Adventures is hiring for the 2023 Season. Team members will work directly with passengers to provide safety information about railbike operations, collect tickets, assist in getting customers on and off the railbike, and pedal a bike out and back to guide other riders. During the July and August months, team members…