Great news for train travelers - Amtrak has officially restored direct rail service on the Lake Shore Limited between Albany-Rensselaer and Boston after several months of substitute bus service between these two cities.

Starting today, Amtrak travelers can once again enjoy the scenic train ride through New England and the Capital Region via the following schedule:

• Train 449 departs Boston at 12:50 p.m., arriving in Albany at 6:10 p.m.
• Train 448 leaves Albany at 3:27 p.m., pulling into Boston at 8:32 p.m.

The Lake Shore Limited stops daily in Pittsfield, MA, allowing guests to travel to the beautiful Berkshires by rail.

Earlier this year, a landslip near Albany forced the closure of the Post Road Branch, temporarily replacing trains with buses. But Amtrak crews worked hard six days a week, 10 hours a day to get the tracks ready for service to resume as fast as possible.

This restoration was a true collaboration. We're grateful to our partners in New York State, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Federal Railroad Administration for their commitment to reconnecting the Capital Region with New England.

We are delighted to welcome the more than 80,000 guests who rely on this route back on board.