Amtrak

Amtrak, Amtrak, Amtrak… what can I say? For one, though my departures from this station are usually no more than a few minutes late, freight traffic usually means I arrive at my destination an hour late. With the comfortable seats, adequate leg room, and free wi-​fi, I usually don’t mind the delay, but your time might be more important than mine. Still, Amtrak is a convenient, affordable option for those medium-​length trips.
Regarding this station in particular, it’s pretty barebones. There is a small waiting room that will seat maybe six or eight people as well as restrooms for men and women alike. There is no ticket counter or attendant, but since Amtrak has smartphone apps to buy your tickets and then show right on your phone, the frontier-​like, unmanned train shack in the wilderness (or just outside Amsterdam city limits) isn’t bad. It also offers free parking and has room for maybe a dozen cars. I’ve never had any trouble leaving my car there while going out of town for a week, but, if I had left it at the Albany-​Rensselaer Station, for example, I’d have to spend another $ 30 to pay for parking, so free parking is a nice plus.