The train debuted on May 15, 1926., with a travel time of about five hours between Boston and Troy.

It connected with the Lake Shore Limited of the New York Central Railroad at Albany.

Eastbound scheduling issues and low patronage led the B&M to drop the service.

[5] The Minute Man was originally a conventional, locomotive-hauled train using heavyweight and American Flyer coaches.

[4] The B&M discontinued service west of Williamstown, with the Minute Man replaced by an unnamed train on the remaining portion.