Read More: Metro-North Plan for Albany Service Falls ApartLike most others in the Capital Region, I make my trips down with Amtrak, but the service has been lackluster for some time now. If you regularly take the Empire Service trains between Albany and NYC, you may have noticed their service has been slowly dwindling. Luckily, with Amtrak getting back to full capacity, there's not much of a reason for that line to move forward anymore. Gallery Credit: ChrisPics from a Snow Day in the Capital Region! Monday's wintery conditions led to some great snow creations by kids and families throughout the Capital Region.