New York Readies Faster Trains
Governor Pataki announced in February that Amtrak and NY State had conducted successful tests of refurbished diesel locomotives designed to be the fastest non-electric trains in the United States. Officials hope to begin putting the faster trains into service this spring on Amtrak's NY State Empire Corridor. Seven high speed trains are planned. Officials say the new models will shave 20 minutes from the New York City-Albany run and an hour from Buffalo-NYC trips. The locomotives can also run on electric power, which they will use in New York City and Penn Station.
