Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts email, 10/6:
ORDERING INFORMATION FOR
Amtrak Autumn Express to travel through
Hoosac Tunnel on Oct. 24 & 25
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Amtrak will operate its third annual "Amtrak Autumn Express" on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2015. The train will originate at the Albany-Rennsaeler Station and operate to Schenectady, via CP to Mechanicville and via Pan Am to North Adams and through the Hoosac Tunnel to East Deerfield, where the train will be wyed for the return trip to Albany via the same route.
Here are the details:
Depart ALB 8:00 AM, return ~6:00 PM
Depart SDY ~8:20 AM
These are the only two boarding locations!
Capacity: 560 passengers each day.
Fare: $129, includes box lunch in commemorative bag.
Train number: 805
Tickets went on sale at 10:00 AM EDT on Tuesday, October 6, 2015.
The web site to order tickets is:
www.amtrak.com/fall-foliage-aboard-the-autumn-express-train
As of 1:20 PM on Tuesday, seats were still available for both days. Instructions for ordering are detailed on the above web site.
Last year's Autumn Express trip out of Philadelphia sold out 1600 seats in a matter of minutes.
Please do not call Mass Bay RRE about this trip! We are not involved in ticket sales - this message is sent as a courtesy to our members & friends.