Editing Ethan Allen Express (section)

== Operation ==
===Route===
The ''Ethan Allen Express'' operates approximately north–south between [[Pennsylvania Station (New York City)|New York Penn Station]] and Burlington, save for an approximately east–west section between [[Whitehall (village), New York|Whitehall, New York]], and [[Rutland (city), Vermont|Rutland, Vermont]]. All of the route south of Whitehall is also used by the ''[[Adirondack (train)|Adirondack]]''. The stretch between Schenectady and New York City is also used by ''[[Empire Service]]'', ''[[Lake Shore Limited]]'', and ''[[Maple Leaf (train)|Maple Leaf]]'' trains; the ''Ethan Allen Express'' acts as an additional ''Empire Service'' trip on this portion.<ref name=bistate />{{rp|19}} The train is scheduled for 7 hours 35 minutes between New York City and Burlington. Northbound trips depart in the early afternoon; southbound trips depart in the late morning.<ref name=startdate />

The train operates over the following trackage:<ref name=bistate />{{rp|19}}
*[[Vermont Railway]]: Burlington, Vermont–Whitehall
*[[Canadian Pacific Kansas City]]: [[Canadian Subdivision]] (Whitehall–[[Glenville, New York]]) and [[Freight Subdivision]] (Glenville–[[Schenectady, New York]])
*[[CSX Transportation]]/Amtrak [[Hudson Subdivision]]: Schenectady–[[Poughkeepsie, New York]]
*[[Metro-North Railroad]] [[Hudson Line (Metro-North)|Hudson Line]]: Poughkeepsie–[[Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx|Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, New York City]]
*[[Amtrak]] [[West Side Line#Empire Connection|Empire Connection]]: Spuyten Duyvil–New York Penn Station

The ''Ethan Allen Express'' operates as [[higher-speed rail]] on the Hudson Subdivision, with speeds up to {{Convert|110|mph||abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mass.gov/doc/the-berkshire-flyer-pittsfield-to-new-york-city-feasibility-study-report/download |title=Berkshire Flyer: Pittsfield-New York City Feasibility Study |publisher=Massachusetts Department of Transportation |date=March 26, 2018 |page=11}}</ref><ref name=faq /> Maximum speeds are {{Convert|80|mph||abbr=on}} on the Hudson Line, {{Convert|60|mph||abbr=on}} on the Empire Connection, {{Convert|50|mph||abbr=on}} on the Freight Subdivision, {{Convert|60|mph||abbr=on}} on the Canadian Subdivision, and {{Convert|59|mph||abbr=on}} on the Vermont Railway.<ref name=faq>{{cite web |url=https://esparail.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions/ |title=Frequently Asked Questions |publisher=Empire State Passenger Association}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.highspeed-rail.org/Documents/305%20Exec/2015/110_vs_125_Standardization_and_Empire_DEIS_-_for_ExecutiveBoard-r1.pdf |title=Discussion Points for 110 MPH vs. 125 MPH Maximum Speed for PRIIA Dual Mode (DC 3rd Rail) Requirements Document |publisher=PRIIA Locomotive Working Group |date=November 20, 2014 |access-date=June 15, 2022 |archive-date=June 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627232813/https://www.highspeed-rail.org/Documents/305%20Exec/2015/110_vs_125_Standardization_and_Empire_DEIS_-_for_ExecutiveBoard-r1.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=bistate />{{rp|19–27}}<!--CP timetable: https://www.redoveryellow.com/position-light/Blog/CP_Northeast_US_TT-5_2-11-2007.pdf-->

=== Equipment ===
[[File:Ethan Allen Express running into New York Penn station.webm|thumb|left|A typical ''Ethan Allen Express'' train in New York City|alt=Video of a passenger train with a locomotive and five passenger cars]]
''Ethan Allen Express'' trains typically have five [[Amfleet]] passenger cars: four coaches plus a [[Amfleet#Club cars|club car]] with 2x1 business class seating and a cafe area.<ref name="burl-ext-bfp">{{Cite web |last=Angelo |first=Lilly St |title=Amtrak expected to begin route from Burlington to New York in July |url=https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2022/03/23/vermont-amtrak-service-burlington-nyc-start-july/7120486001/ |access-date=March 30, 2022 |website=The Burlington Free Press |date=March 23, 2022}}</ref> Trains operate with two [[GE Genesis|GE P32AC-DM]] dual-mode locomotives, one at each end, which operate on [[third rail]] electric power in Penn Station and the Empire Connection tunnel and on diesel power for the rest of the route.<ref name="vat">{{Cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.vt.us/reports/2010ExternalReports/253921.pdf |title=Passenger Rail Equipment Options for the Amtrak Vermonter and Ethan Allen Express |last=Vermont Agency of Transportation |author-link=Vermont Agency of Transportation |date=January 2010 |website=Vermont Legislature |access-date=December 29, 2014}}</ref>

In the late 2020s and early 2030s, all equipment will be replaced with Amtrak Airo trainsets, the railroad's branding of its combination of [[Siemens Venture]] passenger cars and a [[Siemens Charger]] diesel-electric locomotive.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2022 |title=Introducing Our New Trains: Amtrak Airo |url=https://www.amtrak.com/amtrak-airo |access-date=December 15, 2022 |website=Amtrak |language=en}}</ref> The trainsets for the ''Ethan Allen Express'' will have six passenger cars, which will include a cab [[control car]] food service area and a mix of 2x2 coach and 2x1 business class seating. The car closest to the locomotive will have batteries to supply electricity to traction motors in the locomotive when operating in Penn Station and the Empire Connection tunnel, eliminating the need for third rail propulsion.<ref name="2022 Asset Line Plan">{{Cite web |title=Amtrak FY 2022–2027 Asset Line Plan |url=https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/corporate/businessplanning/Amtrak-Service-Asset-Line-Plans-FY22-27.pdf |access-date=April 11, 2022 |website=[[Amtrak]] |page=132}}</ref>

=== Ridership and funding ===
Ridership in Fiscal Year 20{{Amtrak route ridership|Ethan Allen|FY}}{{efn|name=FY Note}} was {{Amtrak route ridership|Ethan Allen|ridership}}.{{Amtrak route ridership|short cite}} The train is subsidized by New York and Vermont for the portion north of Albany, in proportion to mileage on that section in each state. In FY 2019, the Vermont portion of the subsidy (44%) was $1.57 million, while the New York portion was about $2 million<!--1.57*56/44-->.<ref name="memo">{{Cite web |title=Prioritization and Investment Program Memo |url=https://vtrans.vermont.gov/sites/aot/files/planning/documents/Tech%20Memo%205_PrioritizationRecommendations_20210517.pdf |website=Vermont Freight and Rail Plan |publisher=Vermont Agency of Transportation |page=29}}</ref><ref name="bistate" />{{rp|164}}

The [[Vermont Agency of Transportation]] subsidizes discounted fares for most intra-Vermont travel on the route.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Passenger Rail Service |url=https://vtrans.vermont.gov/rail/providers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929025004/https://vtrans.vermont.gov/rail/providers |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |publisher=[[Vermont Agency of Transportation]]}}</ref> The route is supplemented by two daily bus round trips operated by [[Vermont Translines]] between Albany and Burlington which act as [[Amtrak Thruway]] connections to Empire Corridor trains at Albany–Rensselaer. These bus routes also provide Amtrak connections for several Vermont towns presently without direct Amtrak service, such as [[Bennington, Vermont|Bennington]] and [[Manchester, Vermont|Manchester]].<ref name="RailPassengers">{{Cite web |last=Carl Fowler |date=August 4, 2022 |title=Riding the Amtrak Ethan Allen Express |url=https://www.railpassengers.org/happening-now/news/blog/riding-the-amtrak-ethan-allen-express/ |publisher=[[Rail Passengers Association]]}}</ref>