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North Creek, NY – A new scenic train line is getting ready to roll in the southeastern Adirondacks. WAMC's Tristan O'Neill reports...
Amtrak riders will be able to transfer to the train at Saratoga Springs and ride along the Hudson River to North Creek, where shopkeepers and restaurant owners are hoping for a boost in tourism.
The first trains are expected to operate by mid-July.
Two trains a day, Thursday through Monday, will travel between North Creek and Saratoga Springs. A third train will operate between Hadley/Luzerne and North Creek.
The late Gerald Solomon, a popular congressman from Warren County, secured the initial federal money that led to a restored rail line. More than $10 million has been invested.
A new operator, Chicago-based Iowa Pacific, has brought in updated equipment including two full-length dome cars built in the 1950s.
Tristan O'Neill, WAMC News.
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