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The Amsterdam-Pattersonville Trailway

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Travel to Central New York by Rail with Amtrak

Outdoor adventure, historic sites, hands-on museums, sports attractions, homegrown cuisine, craft beverages and festivals galore. Starting points: Amsterdam, Utica and Rome.

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Placing My Toes in The Travel Waters: To Utica for a Haircut, via Amtrak

Kent Patterson June 12, 2020

Amtrak is requiring face masks during the coronavirus pandemic to ensure the safety of its customers. Between my last haircut in January and my cancelled March appointment, my hair became like wearing a sweater. While mostly in isolation, outside life was keeping an eye on a horse, tending to a veggie garden, and indoor – binge watching of movies. I [...] Continue reading

Jeff Idelson at a Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. | Photo Courtesy of National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Home Run!

NYBR Staff May 2, 2019

New York By Rail publisher, Tom Martinelli, an avid baseball fan, caught-up with Jeff Idelson, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

New York Maple Weekend | Helmer Nature Center

Celebrating New York Maple Weekend

NYBR Staff March 21, 2019

Visit maple producers across NY to learn about the sugarmaking process, its traditions and taste pure maple syrup in its many forms – right from the source!

Howe Glassworks: Glassblowing at Howe Caverns

Alexandra Shea March 8, 2019

Photo Courtesy of Howe Caverns Howe Caverns is bringing the New Year in hot with their all-new glassblowing attraction, Howe Glassworks Studio. Known for keeping adventure alive, Howe Caverns provides captivating underground tours of one of the only ancient mineral caves in the world. But the excitement no longer ends there. Howe Caverns has brought the fiery art of glassblowing [...] Continue reading

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