Northway Rapid Rail (NRR) is a concept regional commuter rail system that would serve the Lower Adirondacks and Capital Region in Upstate New York. NRR has 3 lines and 27 stations in Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Albany, Schenectady, and Rensselaer counties providing fast and reliable transportation, especially for work and tourism. NRR also connects to major transportation hubs like Albany International Airport, Amtrak stations, and regional bus services such as Greyhound and Trailways. A major public transportation project like this will probably never come to fruition due to funding and the area being heavily car-centric, but it’s a good idea that has great potential and would be beneficial.
The names of the lines are an homage to local Upstate New York history. The Mohican Line is named after the Native American tribe that originally inhabited the upper Hudson River Valley. The Beverwyck Line is named after the original Dutch name of the city of Albany. The Solomon Northup Line named after Fort Edward native and author of Twelve Years a Slave.
