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Underway on Nuclear Power! Siemens to Build an Atomic Charger

April 1, 2026 Siemens Mobility announced a partnership with Nova Atomics of Glenville, NY on building a nuclear-powered prototype variant of their Charger locomotive. Manufacturing will occur in Upstate New York in Glenville and Horseheads.

ESPA Awards from 2026 Annual Meeting

March 31, 2026 ESPA recognized Gwen Sheldon, long-time care taker of the unstaffed Amsterdam station; and long time ESPA member Tony Rudmann at the 2026 Annual Meeting and Lunch in Schenectady NY on March 14th, 2026.

Notice of Bi-Annual Election for ESPA Officers

February 13, 2026 In accordance with Article VI of the By-Laws for the Empire State Passenger Association, ESPA members will elect Officers (President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary) and Directors (up to nine) at the Annual Meeting on Saturday, March 14th in Schenectady.

Governor Hochul Announces that Amtrak will Restore full Hudson Valley Service in early March

February 2, 2026 As a result of this full Amtrak service restoration, the previously announced once daily Metro-North round trip between New York's Grand Central Terminal and Albany will NOT be occurring.

The Rhinecliff Station Platform and Interlocking Project

February 2, 2026 The slide presentation from NYSDOT on the status of the Rhinecliff station rehabilitation and new high-level platform has been publicly posted. The station building closed on December 9, 2022, for a two-year renovation including plumbing repairs, elevator replacement, and bathroom improvements.