Loved the dome car service. It was like traveling back in time and being waited on with real service. Food was good and reasonable priced. Still had a great time even though it was raining out when I went. Highly recommend it! More

We took Amtrak from New York City to Saratoga Springs, where we boarded the Saratoga and North Creek. They wait for Amtrak, since there usually are passengers from Amtrak changing to their train. We stayed in North Creek overnight, and took the train back to Saratoga the next day. For that trip, we paid extra to sit in the dome... More

I was impressed with most every aspect of this operation. From the station buildings and platforms at North Creek to the cleanliness of the equipment you can tell the entire crew is doing their best to give excellent service. We took the first train out of North Creek at 7am ( which they might as well name the "Railfan Special"... More

Got on the Train in Thurman, NY at 7:50 am, had a wonderful breakfast cooked and served before we got to Saratoga! We sat in the dome car, and the view was fantastic. The train then started it's trip to North Creek. Probably the most beautiful ride along the Hudson you could imagine. We arrived in North Creek and headed... More

This is a new scenic railroad line going from North Creek (in Gore Mountain Region) near Lake George Region going to Saratoga and back. The schedule allows early morning trip from North Creek where you could spend a day in Saratoga and then return. Schedule also connects with Amtrak in Saratoga. We saw connections in the evening. We took a... More