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If you’re looking to get out of the house this winter and do something fun and close to home, hop aboard the Adirondack Railroad on one of their featured train rides this winter.  The Cabin Fever Limited Train Experience: Roundtrip from Utica’s Union Station to the Remsen Depot where you’ll enjoy a warm fire, hot chocolate, and smores. Start time is 11 am and the duration is three hours. Dates are: January 23rd and 29th, February 6th and 20th, and March 26th. For tickets and more information, go to https://www.adirondackrr.com/cabin-fever-limited/ The Adirondack Valentine’s Day Dinner Train: A romantic dinner and train ride from Utica’s Union Station to the Remsen Depot. Enjoy a hand-crafted menu from local chef Patrick O’Connor, owner of Feast & Festivities by O’Connor’s. Includes one complementary drink. Train departs at 6 pm and arrives back at 8…

Put on your pajamas — yes, parents, too — and come to Utica’s Union Station to board “The Polar Express” for a magical and entertaining ride to the North Pole. Once again, the Adirondack Scenic Railroad is bringing to life one of the most beloved Christmas stories of the same name. Utica’s Polar Express is…

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 Utica’s Union Station to Remsen Station, enjoying a selection of quality drinks along the way. This two and a half hour train tour from Utica is a great…

Utica NY – Watch the scenic countryside roll by while sipping on the best wines and brews on this New York beer and wine train. Travel north from Utica’s Union Station to Remsen Station, enjoying a selection of quality drinks along the way. This almost three-hour train tour from Utica is a great way to…

It’s “all aboard” the Adirondack Railroad as train operations are set to begin again this Friday, July 2nd, after almost nineteen months of suspension due to Covid-19. Excursion trains from Thendara to Otter Lake will start on July 2nd, with trains from Utica to Thendara starting July 10th. On July 23rd, the railroad will start the much-anticipated Beer & Wine Train series featuring live music. The beer and wine trains will run thru mid-October. One of their most popular trains, the Polar Express, will be opening additional seats for all trips this holiday season. The Adirondack RR trains are also available for private charter service and group events. Contact our office (1-800-819-2291) for details and pricing or visit the website at www.adirondackrr.com. COVID compliance and mask wearing will follow regulations in place at that time. Since 1992, The Adirondack Railway…

The Adirondack Railroad announced today that train operations will begin again on July 2nd, after almost nineteen months of suspension due to Covid-19. “We’re so excited to announce our train service will finally be starting back up again in July,” said Bill Branson, president of the Adirondack Railroad Preservation Society (ARPS.) “We’ve received so many…

Today the Adirondack Railroad Preservation Society (ARPS) released its construction update on their rail rehabilitation project. The project requires over 84,000 tie replacements on track that has been out of service since 1981. Upon completion, it will expand train and railbike service north to Tupper Lake in 2022. So far, the railroad’s contractor, Tartaglia Railroad…

The Adirondack Railroad project is on track to expand train and railbike service north to Tupper Lake in 2022. However, the expansion creates a need for at least one more locomotive plus a high-rail truck to support operations. The president of the Adirondack Railroad Preservation Society (ARPS), Bill Branson said: “The funding for the state…

The Adirondack Railroad is expanding service north to Tupper Lake. Upon completion of the rehabilitation, contractors will have installed over 90,000 new cross ties and will resurface the railroad between Snow Junction and Otter Lake. The project is expected to be completed by November 2021. This rehabilitation work has already begun toward the goal of…

Adirondack Railroad Rail Bike tickets are going on sale March 1st with the season starting May 8th.  Adirondack Rail Bikes are a four seat pedal powered vehicle that are designed to allow you to ride and explore sections of the track that are closed off to other traffic, enjoying the beauty of the Adirondacks at a more leisurely pace. Rail bikes are proudly manufactured right here in Utica, NY and more are being added for the 2021 season. The total ride is approximately one and a half to two hours long and pricing can be found on our website https://adirondackscenicrailbikes.com “Rail bikes are great way to explore the Adirondack Mountains as you pedal along the scenic rails, three miles north of the Thendara station, to a turn around point where you can stop for a break before you turn around…