Amtrak Valley Flyer launches rail service through Western Mass.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Amtrak's new train through western Massachusetts launched Friday morning.

The Valley Flyer connects the Northeast Corridor from New Haven to Springfield and Northampton.

“The new Valley Flyer service highlights the continuing growing demand of train travel throughout this country,” said Amtrak President & CEO Richard Anderson. “We are proud to launch this service with our partners at MassDOT and offer Massachusetts residents and visitors with the ability to see all the state has to offer through rail travel.”

Trains 461, 471 and 495 will now originate in Greenfield traveling to Springfield and New Haven, and Trains 478, 488, and 494 will now originate in New Haven traveling to Springfield and Greenfield. Train 400 will originate in Springfield and terminate in Greenfield while train 499 will originate in Greenfield and terminate in Springfield. Trains 471, 478, 494, 495 will run Monday through Friday, and Trains 400, 461, 488 and 499 will run on weekends.

Dubbed the 'Knowledge Corridor,' the Valley Flyer passes through Springfield, Holyoke, Northampton and Greenfield.

The trains feature the same amenities as the Northeast Corridor trains.

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