BELOW: An Amtrak Empire Corridor train is less than a minute from making its station stop in Amsterdam, N.Y. All corridor trains and the Maple Leaf stop here; the Lake Shore Limited does not.


BOTTOM: A CSX train rolls east off the curve at the Amsterdam Amtrak station. The proximity of the river and the tracks means there is very little access to the south side of the railroad.


around to get angles from both the east and west sides of the dam. The area is public access, so there is no problem with wandering around. Be aware that there are no railings along the river just west of the lock itself, so you’ll need to keep an eye if you have kids with you.


Travel Necessities


If you need necessities you can find convenience stores at the New York Thruway entrance just a couple of miles to the west. If you want food (more than convenience store food), you’ll need to venture into Amsterdam, north of the Thruway and across the Mohawk. There is also a chain motel located at the Amsterdam interchange. The tracks hug the Mohawk into Amsterdam, and there are photo angles available near the train station, which is on the far west end of town. The


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