Amtrak Route - Northeast

Amtrak Northeast

Amtrak Route - Northeast

Current Amtrak Route - Northeast

This listing included current and discontinued routes operated by Amtrak since May 1, 1971. Some intercity trains were also operated after 1971 by the Alaska Railroad, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, Georgia Railroad, Reading Company, and Southern Railway. The Southern Railway and D&RGW routes were taken over by Amtrak in 1979 and 1983 respectively.

Name	Indicates Amtrak's name for the train, or in some cases the pre-Amtrak name for trains operating prior to November 14, 1971
Route	The endpoints and major intermediate stops for the train. Changes to terminal stations within the same city, as well as route changes that did not modify the endpoint cities, are not shown.
Service Began	The date Amtrak began operating the train
Service Ended	The date Amtrak ceased operating the train
Notes	Additional information concerning name changes and prior operators
‡	Trains conveyed to Amtrak either on May 1, 1971, or afterward
†	Trains that are currently operating
†‡	Trains conveyed to Amtrak that are currently operating

Current Amtrak Route - Northeast

These routes operated in the Northeastern United States. Empire Corridor, Keystone Corridor, and Northeast Corridor routes are not included in this table.

Name	Route	Service Began	Service Ended	Notes
Atlantic City Express (Amtrak train)	Washington, D.C. - Atlantic City	May 21, 1989 (1989-05-21)	April 1, 1995 (1995-04-01)	Replaced by the NJ Transit Atlantic City Line
Atlantic City Express (Amtrak train)	New York City - Atlantic City	May 21, 1989 (1989-05-21)	April 1, 1995 (1995-04-01)	Replaced by the NJ Transit Atlantic City Line
Cape Codder (train)	New York City - Hyannis	May 3, 1986 (1986-05-03)	September 29, 1996 (1996-09-29)	Seasonal service
Downeaster (train) †	Boston - Portland	December 15, 2001 (2001-12-15)	November 1, 2012 (2012-11-01)
Downeaster (train) †	Boston - Brunswick	November 1, 2012 (2012-11-01)	present
Montrealer (train)	Washington, D.C. - Montreal	September 29, 1972	April 6, 1987
Montrealer (train)	Washington, D.C. - Montreal	July 18, 1989	April 1, 1995	Replaced by the Vermonter
Vermonter (train) †	Washington, D.C. - St. Albans	April 2, 1995	present	Replaced the Montrealer
Washingtonian (train)	Washington, D.C. - Montreal	September 29, 1972	May 19, 1974	Name given to southbound Montrealer

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