Schenectady Amtrak Station

Long overdue for upgrades, 2018 begins a new era for the Amtrak Station in Schenectady, NY. Twenty million dollars was invested to replace an outdated building from the 1970s. An earlier station at the site, built in 1910, was demolished in 1971.

Division: Albany Foreman: Dave Poucher

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently hosted for the train station. Several local and state leaders attended to celebrate the completion of a great project for the region. We’re proud to have supported the renovation of the train station. The work is part of a New York State Department of Transportation-funded project to construct a new facility, involving building demolition, track work, water remediation, platform reconstruction and the new station. The design is inspired by the aesthetics and architecture of the former Union Station, built on the same site in 1910. The new station will provide comfortable waiting and ticketing areas as well as greatly improved accessibility for people with disabilities. The station will feature a new platform and rehabilitated concourse access, including a new elevator. It will enhance safety by providing a secondary ramp egress from the platform for emergency use. O'Connell provided all electrical construction services for the new station.