Amtrak · Burlington, VT – New York, NY
Ethan Allen Express Cell Service & Coverage Map
Modeled coverage on board the Ethan Allen Express, Burlington, VT to New York, NY. On the train, AT&T has the most solid coverage at 80% of the route, ahead of Verizon (70%) and T-Mobile (45%). Amber stretches are spotty: signal often works but may drop. AT&T's longest true dead zone runs about 1 miles between Middlebury and Rutland.
The whole line at a glance
New York, NY on the left, Burlington, VT on the right. Scroll sideways on a phone. Hover a band for its mileposts. Verizon, on the train.
Carriers compared on the train
| Carrier | Coverage mix | Solid | Spotty | 5G | Dead-zone miles | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T Best on board | 80% | 18% | 55% | 5 | 1.3 mi | |
| Verizon | 70% | 30% | 18% | 0 | 0.5 mi | |
| T-Mobile | 45% | 51% | 39% | 13 | 2.2 mi |
Coverage summary
Verizon · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid Verizon service on the train, plus 30% spotty
has modeled 5G; 11% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Castleton and Fort Edward
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Poughkeepsie and Croton-on-Hudson
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 11.4%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 7.0%
- 4G LTE 51.6%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 29.8%
- No modeled coverage 0.1%
Verizon · Outdoor model
of the route has solid Verizon service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 51% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Castleton and Fort Edward
longest unbroken covered stretch, near Hudson, NY
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 51.1%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 12.5%
- 4G LTE 36.2%
- No modeled coverage 0.1%
AT&T · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid AT&T service on the train, plus 18% spotty
has modeled 5G; 38% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Middlebury and Rutland
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Poughkeepsie and Croton-on-Hudson
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 38.2%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 16.5%
- 4G LTE 25.6%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 18.0%
- No modeled coverage 1.7%
Plan downloads and calls around Middlebury–Rutland (1.6 mi without coverage), Rensselaer–Hudson (1.3 mi without coverage), Castleton–Fort Edward (1.3 mi without coverage).
AT&T · Outdoor model
of the route has solid AT&T service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 52% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), near Hudson, NY
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Poughkeepsie and Croton-on-Hudson
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 51.6%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 22.5%
- 4G LTE 24.4%
- No modeled coverage 1.5%
Plan downloads and calls around Castleton–Fort Edward (1.4 mi without coverage), Middlebury–Rutland (1.3 mi without coverage), Rensselaer–Hudson (1.0 mi without coverage).
T-Mobile · On the train (in-vehicle model)
of the route has solid T-Mobile service on the train, plus 51% spotty
has modeled 5G; 24% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Middlebury and Rutland
longest unbroken covered stretch, between Yonkers and New York
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 24.0%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 15.3%
- 4G LTE 5.9%
- Spotty (outdoor-strength only) 50.6%
- No modeled coverage 4.3%
Plan downloads and calls around Middlebury–Rutland (4.7 mi without coverage), Rensselaer–Hudson (1.7 mi without coverage), Ferrisburgh–Middlebury (1.7 mi without coverage).
T-Mobile · Outdoor model
of the route has solid T-Mobile service outdoors
has modeled 5G; 70% at the faster 35/3 Mbps tier
longest dead zone (no signal in either model), between Middlebury and Rutland
longest unbroken covered stretch, near Croton-on-Hudson, NY
- 5G NR · 35/3 Mbps 69.5%
- 5G NR · 7/1 Mbps 20.2%
- 4G LTE 4.5%
- No modeled coverage 5.9%
Plan downloads and calls around Middlebury–Rutland (6.0 mi without coverage), Fort Edward–Saratoga Springs (2.5 mi without coverage), Rensselaer–Hudson (2.3 mi without coverage).
Station to station
In timetable order from Burlington, VT. Distances are along the track. Follows the carrier and model selected on the map.
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington → Ferrisburgh | 21 | 67% | 18% | — | |
| Ferrisburgh → Middlebury | 13 | 76% | 19% | — | |
| Middlebury → Rutland | 33 | 54% | 3% | — | |
| Rutland → Castleton | 10 | 88% | 35% | — | |
| Castleton → Fort Edward | 35 | 45% | 18% | 0.5 mi | |
| Fort Edward → Saratoga Springs | 18 | 49% | 11% | — | |
| Saratoga Springs → Schenectady | 20 | 63% | 8% | — | |
| Schenectady → Rensselaer | 18 | 85% | 46% | — | |
| Rensselaer → Hudson | 28 | 38% | 9% | — | |
| Hudson → Rhinecliff | 25 | 75% | 17% | — | |
| Rhinecliff → Poughkeepsie | 16 | 85% | 36% | — | |
| Poughkeepsie → Croton-on-Hudson | 40 | 99% | 8% | — | |
| Croton-on-Hudson → Yonkers | 18 | 94% | 24% | — | |
| Yonkers → New York | 14 | 100% | 57% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington → Ferrisburgh | 21 | 100% | 37% | — | |
| Ferrisburgh → Middlebury | 13 | 100% | 30% | — | |
| Middlebury → Rutland | 33 | 100% | 26% | — | |
| Rutland → Castleton | 10 | 100% | 69% | — | |
| Castleton → Fort Edward | 35 | 99% | 49% | 0.5 mi | |
| Fort Edward → Saratoga Springs | 18 | 100% | 62% | — | |
| Saratoga Springs → Schenectady | 20 | 100% | 72% | — | |
| Schenectady → Rensselaer | 18 | 100% | 85% | — | |
| Rensselaer → Hudson | 28 | 100% | 44% | — | |
| Hudson → Rhinecliff | 25 | 100% | 88% | — | |
| Rhinecliff → Poughkeepsie | 16 | 100% | 81% | — | |
| Poughkeepsie → Croton-on-Hudson | 40 | 100% | 80% | — | |
| Croton-on-Hudson → Yonkers | 18 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Yonkers → New York | 14 | 100% | 100% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington → Ferrisburgh | 21 | 71% | 9% | — | |
| Ferrisburgh → Middlebury | 13 | 43% | 17% | 0.4 mi | |
| Middlebury → Rutland | 33 | 45% | 14% | 1.3 mi | |
| Rutland → Castleton | 10 | 100% | 13% | — | |
| Castleton → Fort Edward | 35 | 70% | 29% | 0.5 mi | |
| Fort Edward → Saratoga Springs | 18 | 81% | 61% | 0.6 mi | |
| Saratoga Springs → Schenectady | 20 | 92% | 62% | — | |
| Schenectady → Rensselaer | 18 | 96% | 90% | — | |
| Rensselaer → Hudson | 28 | 62% | 57% | 1.0 mi | |
| Hudson → Rhinecliff | 25 | 96% | 70% | — | |
| Rhinecliff → Poughkeepsie | 16 | 90% | 86% | — | |
| Poughkeepsie → Croton-on-Hudson | 40 | 100% | 97% | — | |
| Croton-on-Hudson → Yonkers | 18 | 100% | 55% | — | |
| Yonkers → New York | 14 | 100% | 95% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington → Ferrisburgh | 21 | 100% | 30% | — | |
| Ferrisburgh → Middlebury | 13 | 97% | 38% | 0.4 mi | |
| Middlebury → Rutland | 33 | 96% | 20% | 0.5 mi | |
| Rutland → Castleton | 10 | 100% | 46% | — | |
| Castleton → Fort Edward | 35 | 96% | 51% | 0.8 mi | |
| Fort Edward → Saratoga Springs | 18 | 97% | 89% | 0.5 mi | |
| Saratoga Springs → Schenectady | 20 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Schenectady → Rensselaer | 18 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Rensselaer → Hudson | 28 | 96% | 86% | 1.0 mi | |
| Hudson → Rhinecliff | 25 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Rhinecliff → Poughkeepsie | 16 | 100% | 88% | — | |
| Poughkeepsie → Croton-on-Hudson | 40 | 100% | 99% | — | |
| Croton-on-Hudson → Yonkers | 18 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Yonkers → New York | 14 | 100% | 100% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington → Ferrisburgh | 21 | 50% | 34% | 1.1 mi | |
| Ferrisburgh → Middlebury | 13 | 38% | 38% | 1.7 mi | |
| Middlebury → Rutland | 33 | 22% | 20% | 2.2 mi | |
| Rutland → Castleton | 10 | 75% | 71% | — | |
| Castleton → Fort Edward | 35 | 42% | 42% | 1.2 mi | |
| Fort Edward → Saratoga Springs | 18 | 32% | 30% | 0.7 mi | |
| Saratoga Springs → Schenectady | 20 | 51% | 46% | 0.5 mi | |
| Schenectady → Rensselaer | 18 | 78% | 76% | — | |
| Rensselaer → Hudson | 28 | 39% | 37% | 1.0 mi | |
| Hudson → Rhinecliff | 25 | 46% | 29% | 0.4 mi | |
| Rhinecliff → Poughkeepsie | 16 | 20% | 18% | — | |
| Poughkeepsie → Croton-on-Hudson | 40 | 35% | 26% | 0.4 mi | |
| Croton-on-Hudson → Yonkers | 18 | 60% | 50% | — | |
| Yonkers → New York | 14 | 100% | 90% | — |
| Segment | Miles | Coverage mix | Solid | 5G | Longest gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington → Ferrisburgh | 21 | 94% | 88% | 1.3 mi | |
| Ferrisburgh → Middlebury | 13 | 87% | 75% | 1.7 mi | |
| Middlebury → Rutland | 33 | 82% | 73% | 2.6 mi | |
| Rutland → Castleton | 10 | 100% | 97% | — | |
| Castleton → Fort Edward | 35 | 96% | 94% | 1.5 mi | |
| Fort Edward → Saratoga Springs | 18 | 86% | 82% | 1.8 mi | |
| Saratoga Springs → Schenectady | 20 | 97% | 94% | 0.6 mi | |
| Schenectady → Rensselaer | 18 | 100% | 100% | — | |
| Rensselaer → Hudson | 28 | 91% | 88% | 1.3 mi | |
| Hudson → Rhinecliff | 25 | 97% | 97% | 0.7 mi | |
| Rhinecliff → Poughkeepsie | 16 | 100% | 81% | — | |
| Poughkeepsie → Croton-on-Hudson | 40 | 96% | 93% | 0.8 mi | |
| Croton-on-Hudson → Yonkers | 18 | 100% | 95% | — | |
| Yonkers → New York | 14 | 100% | 100% | — |
Ethan Allen Express cell service FAQ
Does the Ethan Allen Express have cell service?
For most of the trip, yes. Inside the train, solid coverage (the FCC's in-vehicle model) reaches 80% for AT&T, 70% for Verizon, 45% for T-Mobile of the 310-mile route from Burlington, VT to New York, NY. Much of the rest is spotty rather than dead: AT&T has some signal on 98%, Verizon has some signal on 100%, T-Mobile has some signal on 96%.
Which carrier is best on the Ethan Allen Express?
AT&T has the most modeled on-train coverage (80%), with 5G on 55% of the route. Verizon covers 70% and T-Mobile covers 45%.
Where is the longest dead zone on the Ethan Allen Express?
AT&T: about 1 miles between Middlebury and Rutland. Verizon: about 0 miles between Castleton and Fort Edward. T-Mobile: about 2 miles between Middlebury and Rutland.
Does Amtrak Wi-Fi work on the Ethan Allen Express?
Amtrak Wi-Fi relies on cellular networks, so it generally weakens or drops in the same places your phone does. Expect it to be unreliable through the dead zones shown on this map.
How accurate is this coverage map?
It reflects carrier-reported modeled coverage published by the FCC (data as of Dec 31, 2025). It is not an onboard measurement. BarTrakr shows the FCC's in-vehicle model by default; the outdoor model is available with the Outdoor switch.
Can I use BarTrakr on the train without signal?
Yes. Tap “Save for offline” before you board. The route, coverage data and map background up to zoom 10 are stored on your device, and live tracking uses your phone's GPS, which works without cell service.
About this data
- Coverage: FCC Broadband Data Collection mobile coverage for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, release D25 (as of Dec 31, 2025, published Oct 13, 2026).
- Route: U.S. DOT / BTS National Transportation Atlas Database, Amtrak Routes. Stations and stop order: Amtrak GTFS.
- On the train: colored where the FCC in-vehicle model shows coverage; amber (spotty) where only the outdoor model does; red where neither does.
- Stretches shorter than a quarter mile are merged into their neighbors; at train speed they last only seconds.