$7.3 Billion in Upgrades Coming to Hudson Valley, New York Trains Your train trip in the Hudson Valley is about to get an upgrade. According to CNBC, Amtrak is going to make a major investment in a new fleet of state-of-the-art trains. A $7.3 billion dollar investment to be exact. This investment will buy up to 83 new trains. The new fleet will include some hybrid-electric powered trains. The trains will be running throughout the Northeast region, according to CNBC. These trains will run on the Palmetto line, which runs from New York City to Miami. The new trains will also be on the Adirondack, Carolinian, Cascades, Downeaster, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Keystone Service, Maple Leaf, New Haven/Springfield Service (Amtrak Hartford Line and Valley Flyer), Pennsylvanian, Vermonter, and Virginia lines.