Amtrak to divert Empire Service trains to Grand Central

In preparation for the upcoming “summer of hell” track repair program at New York Penn Station, Amtrak has announced more details about their summer schedule.

Can and should Amtrak run some of its trains from Grand Central this summer?

With Amtrak’s summer repair program at Penn Station looming, many are suggesting that Amtrak divert some of its train routes to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are many limitations that stand in front of this proposal.

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