Group: Best Passenger Rail Route From Berkshires to NYC Might Be Through Albany, to Start

The best passenger rail route from the Berkshires to New York City might be through Albany, to start. That was the loose conclusion Monday of a group exploring two options to connect to New York as a way to grow the local economy. The preferred route would build off Amtrak’s existing service between Albany and Penn Station, a trip that would take up to four hours — 20 minutes longer than the alternative route. But that shorter option, one that turns south before reaching the Albany-Rensselaer station, would require a new connection track, land takings and other expensive complications. Read more getting groups to the Berkshires >>