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===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-->
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