Amtrak Route - Northeast CorridorAmtrak Northeast CorridorAmtrak Route - Northeast CorridorCurrent Amtrak Routes - Northeast CorridorThis 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 CorridorAs inherited from Penn Central, most names for Northeast Corridor trains – except for the Metroliner and Clocker– were used for only one one-way or round-trip train. These names were frequently changed from the 1970s to the 1990s. These named trains were consolidated under the NortheastDirect brand in 1995, though individual names appeared on timetables from 1996 to 1999.[2] The Acela Regional brand was used for all-electric service beginning in 2000. Northeast Corridor service, except for the Acela Express, was rebranded Regional in 2003 and finally Northeast Regional in 2008.This listing shows only trains operated primarily on the Northeast Corridor and the New Haven–Springfield Line, plus extensions of those trains into Virginia. Trains serving endpoints outside these areas are listed separately. | Name | Route | Service
Began | Service
Ended | Notes | Acela
(train) † | Washington, D.C. - New York City | December 11, 2000 | present | | Acela Regional
(train) | Newport News - Springfield/Boston | January 31, 2000 | March 16, 2003 | Replaced NortheastDirect gradually from January 31, 2000 to September 30, 2001. Replaced by Regional | Afternoon Congressional
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | Bankers
(train) | Springfield - Washington, D.C. | October 26, 1975 | October 28, 1995 | Replaced by NortheastDirect | Bay State
(train) | New York City - Boston | May 17, 1971 | November 14, 1971 | The Bay State traveled via the Inland Route in all iterations | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | November 14, 1971 | October 29, 1972 | | Philadelphia - Boston | October 29, 1972 | April 29, 1973 | | New Haven - Boston | April 29, 1973 | March 1, 1975 | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | October 20, 1984 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Beacon Hill
(train) | Boston - New Haven | April 30, 1978 | October 26, 1979 | Replaced Clamdigger | | February 3, 1980 | October 1, 1981 | | Benjamin Franklin
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | February 15, 1977 | | Replaced Bicentennial | Betsy Ross
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | February 15, 1976 | June 14, 1976 | Replaced by the Colonial | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Bicentennial
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | February 15, 1976 | February 14, 1977 | Replaced Bunker Hill. Replaced by Benjamin Franklin | Big Apple
(Keystone Service) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | April 26, 1980 | Formerly an unnamed Clocker | | Harrisburg - New York City | April 27, 1980 | April 30, 1994 | Only weekend trains ran from Harrisburg until October 24, 1981, when weekday service was cut. Merged into Keystone Service. | Bostonian
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | May 19, 1974 | April 29, 1978 | | Bowery
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | | | Bunker Hill
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | November 14, 1971 | February 15, 1976 | Replaced by Bicentennial | Capitol
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | April 26, 1981 | October 29, 1983 | | Capitol Hill
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | October 28, 1995 | Replaced by NortheastDirect | | Capitol Hill Express | | | | | Capitol Sunrise
(train) | Philadelphia - Washington, D.C. | | | | Central Park
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | April 26, 1980 | | Charter Oak
(Colonial Amtrak train) | New York City - Springfield | November 14, 1971 | October 28, 1972 | | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | | Washington, D.C. - Springfield | November 10, 1996 | July 9, 1997 | Replaced unnamed NortheastDirect train. Renamed Colonial | | Richmond - Springfield | July 10, 1997 | October 26, 1997 | | Chesapeake | Washington, D.C. - New York City | April 29, 1973 | June 11, 1977 | | Chesapeake
(train) | Philadelphia - Washington, D.C. | April 30, 1978 | October 29, 1983 | Maryland/Pennsylvania-funded commuter service | Chesapeake
(Colonial Amtrak train) | New York City - Richmond | May 1, 1994 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Clamdigger
(train)‡ | New Haven - New London | May 1, 1971 | January 28, 1972 | | | New Haven - Providence | September 9, 1976 | October 28, 1977 | | | January 8, 1978 | April 30, 1978 | Replaced by Beacon Hill | Clocker
(train) ‡ | Philadelphia - New York City | May 1, 1971 | October 27, 1979 | Unnamed 1971-1979. Carried individual names 1979-1981 | | October 25, 1981 | October 28, 2005 | | Colonial
(PRR train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - Boston | May 1, 1971 | April 28, 1973 | | Colonial
(Amtrak train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | February 15, 1976 | June 15, 1976 | | | Newport News - New York City | June 15, 1976 | February 15, 1977 | Replaced Betsy Ross and Mount Vernon. Saturday southbound service originated in Boston. | | Newport News - Boston | February 15, 1977 | October 26, 1992 | Replaced by Old Dominion | | Richmond - Springfield | October 26, 1997 | May 15, 1999 | Replaced Charter Oak. Merged into NortheastDirect | Concord
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | | | | Congressional
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | November 14, 1971 | December 16, 1971 | | | April 30, 1978 | | | | Boston - Washington, D.C. | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Connecticut Valley Service ‡
Hartford Line
(Amtrak train) | Springfield - New Haven | May 1, 1971 | 1986 | Name did not appear in timetables until 1980. Renamed as sections of their connecting trains in 1986. | Connecticut Yankee
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Springfield | November 14, 1971 | October 29, 1972 | | | Washington, D.C. - New Haven | October 29, 1972 | April 29, 1973 | | | Philadelphia - Springfield | April 29, 1973 | June 11, 1977 | | | Washington, D.C. - Springfield | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | East Wind
(train) | New York City - Boston | November 14, 1971 | October 28, 1973 | | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | October 28, 1973 | February 14, 1976 | | Edison
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Formerly unnamed. Renamed Clocker | Embassy
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | October 31, 1976 | April 25, 1981 | | Evening Executive
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New Haven | November 14, 1971 | June 10, 1972 | | | Evening Liberty Express | Philadelphia - Boston | April 30, 1978 | October 27, 1979 | | Evening Metropolitan
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | | | | Philadelphia - New York City | | | | Executive Sleeper
(Night Owl train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | April 27, 1986 | August 19, 1994 | Washington-New York section of the Night Owl. Renamed from Washington Executive | Fairfield
(train) | | | | | Fast Mail
(Amtrak train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston/Springfield | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Federal
(Twilight Shoreliner) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | April 28, 2003 | April 26, 2004 | Replaced the Twilight Shoreliner. Merged into Regional | First State
(train) | | | | | Flying Yankee
(train) | New York City - Boston | May 19, 1974 | April 29, 1978 | Replaced Shoreliner | Foggy Bottom
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | | | Free State
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | November 14, 1971 | October 28, 1973 | | Garden State
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Formerly unnamed. Renamed Clocker | Garden State Special
(train) | | | | | Georgetown
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | | | Gotham
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | | Gotham Express | Boston/Springfield - New York City | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Gotham Limited
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Newport News - New York City | July 10, 1997 | May 16, 1999 | Renamed from Potomac. Merged into NortheastDirect | Herald Square
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | | Washington, D.C. - New York City | October 25, 1981 | | Replaced Times Square | Independence
(train) | New York City - Washington, D.C. | October 25, 1981 | | | | Washington, D.C. - Springfield | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | James River
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Newport News - Washington, D.C. | October 30, 1994 | October 28, 1995 | Renamed from one Tidewater round trip. Merged into NortheastDirect | | November 10, 1996 | May 16, 1999 | Replaced unnamed NortheastDirect train. Merged back into NortheastDirect | Jeffersonian
(train) | New York City - Washington, D.C. | October 25, 1981 | | | John Adams
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | June 12, 1977 | April 29, 1978 | | Keystone
(Pennsylvanian train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | April 26, 1980 | Formerly an unnamed Clocker | | Harrisburg - New York City | April 27, 1980 | October 24, 1981 | Only weekend trains ran from Harrisburg. Renamed Susquehanna | Knickerbocker
(train) | New York City - Boston | May 19, 1974 | June 11, 1977 | | Legislator
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | Liberty Bell
(train) | Washington - New York City | | October 28, 1995 | Replaced by NortheastDirect | | Liberty Express | Philadelphia - Boston | October 28, 1979 | | | | Mail Express | | | | | Manhattan
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | August 15, 1973 | October 28, 1973 | Replaced Manhattan Turbo | Manhattan Express
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Richmond - New York City | September 10, 1995 | October 28, 1995 | Replaced Old Dominion. Merged into NortheastDirect | Manhattan Limited
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | | Washington, D.C. - New York City | October 25, 1981 | | | Manhattan Turbo
(train) | New York City - Boston | October 29, 1972 | August 15, 1973 | Replaced by Manhattan | Mayflower
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | May 19, 1974 | September 12, 1975 | | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Merchants
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | November 20, 1977 | April 30, 1978 | Renamed from and to Merchants Limited | Merchants Limited
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 14, 1971 | | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | November 14, 1971 | October 28, 1995 | Named Merchants (November 20, 1977 - April 30, 1978). Merged into NortheastDirect | Metroliner
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | October 27, 2006 | | | Washington, D.C. - New Haven | November 14, 1971 | October 30, 1977 | | | November 20, 1977 | February 22, 1978 | | | October 26, 1981 | | | | Downingtown - Washington, D.C. | October 29, 1989 | October 25, 1991 | One southbound trip only | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | May 2, 2005 | October 31, 2005 | Temporary replacement for Acela Express service, which was removed due to mechanical defects in the trainsets | Morning Executive
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New Haven | November 14, 1971 | June 10, 1972 | | Metropolitan
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | April 26, 1981 | | | Midday Congressional
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | Minute Man
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | June 12, 1972 | April 29, 1973 | | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | April 29, 1973 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | | Morning Liberty Express | Philadelphia - Boston | April 30, 1978 | October 27, 1979 | | Mount Vernon
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | February 15, 1976 | June 14, 1976 | Replaced by the Colonial | | April 27, 1980 | | | Murray Hill
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | Washington, D.C. - New York City | October 28, 1973 | October 28, 1978 | | | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | Narragansett
(train) | New York City - Boston | November 14, 1971 | October 27, 1973 | | | Philadelphia - Boston | February 15, 1976 | June 11, 1976 | | New England Express
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Richmond - Boston | April 2, 1995 | October 28, 1995 | Replaced Old Dominion and Virginian. Merged into NortheastDirect | New England Metroliner
(train) | New York City - Boston | October 31, 1982 | April 28, 1984 | | New England Zip
(train) | | | | | New Englander
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | May 19, 1974 | October 25, 1975 | | Hartford Line
(Amtrak train) † | New Haven - Springfield | October 28, 1995 | present | Renamed from sections of connecting trains. Usually branded under NortheastDirect until September 30, 2001 timetable. | | New Jerseyan (train) | | | | | New York Executive
(train) | | | | | New Yorker
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | Washington, D.C. - New York City | April 29, 1973 | October 31, 1976 | | | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | | Washington, D.C. - New York City | October 25, 1981 | | | Nightcap
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | November 14, 1971 | June 10, 1972 | | | October 28, 1973 | February 14, 1976 | | Night Owl
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | June 12, 1972 | July 10, 1997 | Replaced by Twilight Shoreliner | NortheastDirect
(Northeast Regional) | Newport News - Springfield/Boston | October 28, 1995 | September 29, 2001 | Replaced numerous trains. Replaced by Acela Regional from 2000 to 2001. | Northeast Regional
(train) † | Newport News - Springfield/Boston | June 23, 2008 | September 30, 2009 | Renamed from Regional | | Lynchburg/Newport News - Springfield/Boston | October 1, 2009 | December 11, 2012 | | Lynchburg/Newport News/Norfolk - Springfield/Boston | December 12, 2012 | October 30, 2017 | | Newport News/Norfolk/Roanoke - Springfield/Boston | October 31, 2017 | present | Nutmeg State
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Springfield | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Old Dominion
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Newport News - New York City | October 25, 1992 | April 2, 1995 | Replaced Colonial. Replaced by New England Express | | Richmond - New York City | April 2, 1995 | September 2, 1995 | Replaced by Manhattan Express | | Richmond - Springfield | September 2, 1995 | October 28, 1995 | Replaced a New England Express frequency. Merged into NortheastDirect | | Newport News - Boston | November 10, 1996 | May 16, 1999 | Replaced an unnamed NortheastDirect train. Merged back into NortheastDirect | Patriot
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - Boston | May 1, 1971 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Philadelphian
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Previously unnamed. Renamed Clocker | Pilgrim
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | October 28, 1973 | February 15, 1976 | | | New York City - Boston | February 15, 1976 | April 29, 1978 | | Potomac
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | October 25, 1981 | April 27, 1985 | | | Newport News - New York City | April 28, 1985 | September 17, 1988 | | | Washington, D.C. - Springfield | September 18, 1988 | | | President
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | Quaker
(train) | Philadelphia - Boston | October 28, 1973 | May 18, 1974 | | Quaker City
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Regional
(Northeast Regional) | Newport News - Springfield/Boston | March 17, 2003 | June 22, 2008 | Renamed from Acela Regional. Renamed Northeast Regional | Representative
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - New York City | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | Rittenhouse
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | Schuylkill
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | April 26, 1980 | | Senator
(train) ‡ | Washington, D.C. - Boston | May 1, 1971 | October 24, 1981 | From May 1, 1977 to July 30, 1978, Sunday service ran from Newport News to replace the Colonial | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Shoreliner
(train) | New York City - Boston | January 6, 1974 | May 19, 1974 | Replaced by Flying Yankee | | October 28, 1979 | | | Statesman
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | October 28, 1973 | February 14, 1977 | | Sundown
(train) | Washington, D.C. - Boston | October 28, 1973 | February 14, 1976 | | | New York City - Boston | February 15, 1976 | April 26, 1978 | | Tidewater
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Newport News - New York City | July 30, 1978 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | | Richmond - New York City | November 10, 1996 | May 10, 1999 | Replaced unnamed NortheastDirect train. A southbound trip ran to Newport News until 1997. Merged back into NortheastDirect. | Tidewater Express
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Boston - Newport News | September 10, 1995 | October 28, 1995 | Replaced northbound New England Express. Merged into NortheastDirect | Times Square
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | April 26, 1981 | October 24, 1981 | Replaced by Herald Square | Turbo
(train) | Providence - Boston | October 29, 1972 | April 28, 1973 | | Turboservice
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | Turbo Yankee Clipper
(train) | New York City - Boston | November 14, 1971 | October 29, 1972 | Renamed Yankee Clipper Turbo | Turbo York Clipper
(train) | New York City - Boston | November 14, 1971 | January 16, 1972 | Renamed Turbo Yankee Clipper | Twilight Shoreliner
(train) | Newport News - Boston | July 10, 1997 | April 28, 2003 | Replaced the Night Owl. Replaced by the Federal | Valley Forge
(Keystone Service - Through Service) | Philadelphia - Boston | November 14, 1971 | June 12, 1972 | | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | June 12, 1972 | April 29, 1973 | | | Philadelphia - New Haven | April 29, 1973 | October 29, 1973 | | | Harrisburg - New York City | October 29, 1973 | March 30, 1990 | Renamed Keystone State Express | | Boston - Harrisburg | May 19, 1974 | October 25, 1975 | Additional weekend-only service | Valley Flyer
(Amtrak train) † | New Haven - Greenfield | August 30, 2019 | present | | Verrazano
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | October 25, 1981 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Virginian
(Colonial Amtrak train) | Richmond - New York City | October 28, 1984 | April 2, 1995 | Renamed as Chesapeake southbound and New England Express northbound | | November 10, 1996 | May 16, 1999 | Replaced unnamed NortheastDirect train. Merged back into NortheastDirect. Friday southbound trip ran to Newport News. | Wall Street
(train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | | | Washington Executive
(Night Owl train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | October 28, 1984 | April 26, 1986 | Washington-New York section of the Night Owl. Renamed Executive Sleeper | | Washington Express | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Weekend Metroliner
(Metroliner train) | Washington, D.C. - New York City | | | | William Penn
(train) | Philadelphia - New York City | October 28, 1979 | October 24, 1981 | Renamed Clocker | Yankee Clipper
(train) ‡ | New York City - Boston | May 1, 1971 | November 13, 1971 | | | August 15, 1973 | February 15, 1976 | | | New York City - Providence | February 15, 1976 | September 9, 1976 | | | Washington, D.C. - Boston | October 28, 1979 | October 28, 1995 | Merged into NortheastDirect | Yankee Clipper Turbo
(train) | New York City - Boston | October 29, 1972 | August 14, 1973 | Renamed from Turbo Yankee Clipper | |
