The URHS is launching Hudson River Rail Excursions with four public day-trips out of New York City. The trips, running on October 2, 3, 9, and 10, will feature the 20th Century Limited’s Hickory Creek and New York Central Tavern-Lounge No. 43, running round trip from New York Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer.

Tickets will go on sale on August 20 at 8am. Learn more and purchase tickets at our new website: HudsonRiverRail.com

Hudson River Rail Excursions is a new program by URHS that aims to have the Hickory Creek and Tavern-Lounge No. 43 operate on scheduled public excursions from New York City on a regular basis. The excursion traverses the original New York Central main line between Manhattan and Albany, upon which the Hickory Creek and Tavern-Lounge No. 43 travelled in their heyday.

“We are so lucky to not only own a railroad car as historic as the Hickory Creek, but to be able to run it on its home rails. Those home rails just happen to be some of the most scenic in the eastern United States,” said URHS President Kevin Phalon.

The excursions will feature two different classes of service. Passengers in the Hickory Creek will be treated to a full-service meal, cooked by the chef in the car’s on-board kitchen. Beer and wine is included, and drinks and hor d'oeuvres will be served to passengers at their seats throughout the trip. Passengers in the No. 43 will be treated to catered sandwiches and sides in the tavern end of the car. This car will be BYOB.

New for this year: passengers will depart from New York Penn Station’s Moynihan train hall. Private car passengers are allowed special access to Amtrak’s brand new Metropolitan Lounge.

More information is available at HudsonRiverRail.com!