Our 2024 AAPRCO convention special train will depart from Albany, New York, under Amtrak power. For the next 100 miles, we journey through the scenic and historic Mohawk River Valley. This valley is the only waterway between Maine and Georgia passing entirely through the Appalachian mountain range at essentially sea level. It was, and is, the route for the eastern portion of the Erie Canal, completed in 1825.
Leaving the Mohawk Valley, our special travels through the upstate New York cities of Utica, with its restored granite and marble train station; Rome, the original home of Revere cookware; Oneida, original home of Oneida Silver; and Syracuse, meeting place of the tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy. At Solvay, just west of Syracuse, we drop Amtrak power and transfer onto the Finger Lakes Railway.
Mark your calendars for this enticing trip, and check back to our website for updates and more details about our convention special, off-train excursions, annual meeting, and keynote speakers.
Finger Lakes Railroad
Finger Lakes Waterfall
Downtown Canandaigua
2024 Convention and Special Train Schedule & Routing
June 11 - 15 | Canandaigua, New York
Tuesday, June 11th
8:00 a.m. Depart Albany-Rensselaer, NY, Amtrak Station
8:30 a.m. Pass Schenectady, NY
9:45 a.m. Pass Utica, NY
11:00 a.m. Arrive Syracuse, NY
Interchange with Finger Lakes Railway
12:30 p.m. Depart Syracuse, NY
4:30 p.m. Arrive Geneva, NY
5:15 p.m. Pass Shortsville, NY
6:00 p.m. Arrive Canandaigua, NY
7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception at Twisted Rail Brew Pub
Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drink ticket
Wednesday, June 12th
Parked in Canandaigua, NY
Thursday, June 13th
Parked in Canandaigua
12:00 p.m. Luncheon Steamboat Cruise on Lady Canandaigua
6:00 p.m. Car Party onboard Special Train
Heavy hors d’oeuvres and open bar
Friday, June 14th, 2024
8:00 a.m. Depart Canandaigua
8:30 a.m. Arrive Shortsville
9:15 a.m. Arrive Geneva
Saturday, June 15th, 2024
9:15 a.m. Depart Geneva
12:15 p.m. Arrive Martisco
Station tour of Central Railway Historical Society
1:45 p.m. Depart Martisco
2:00 p.m. Arrive Syracuse
Drop Finger Lakes power pick up Amtrak power
3:30 p.m. Depart Syracuse as Amtrak special
6:30 p.m. Arrive Albany-Rensselaer
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