U.S., Virginia Governor Ralph Northam: Passenger rail to Bristol ‘logical step,’ but not soon

By DAVID MCGEE, BRISTOL HERALD COURIER; January 10, 2020 Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said that Amtrak passenger service to the…

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Minnesota Opinion: Continue studying passenger rail to Twin Ports

From The Editorial Board, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Duluth News Tribune; March 29, 2019 Minnesota lawmakers should get on board with…

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Amtrak announces schedule for second weekday train to leave Norfolk, Virginia

By Kimberly Pierceall, Staff Writer, The Virginian-Pilot; February 11, 2019 Following up on its earlier announcement that it would add…

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New York: Berkshire train service would target downstate millennials

By Eric Anderson, Albany Times-Union; February 6, 2019 ALBANY — Plans for a seasonal weekend train service to the Berkshires…

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All aboard: Plan calls for passenger rail between St. Paul, Minnesota and Eau Claire, Wisconsin

By Janet Moore, Star Tribune; June 19, 2018 Earlier this spring, a group of boosters gathered in Eau Claire —…

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Wisconsin: Dunn County committee supports passenger rail service

By Ben Rueter, Leader-Telegram; March 15, 2018 MENOMONIE — Dunn County’s Executive Committee expressed support Wednesday afternoon for proposed passenger…

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Iowa: Dubuque asking state to make passenger rail from Chicago a priority in 2018

By Allison Wong, KCRG-TV9; November 21, 2017 DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG-TV9) — Dubuque is pushing for a passenger rail service that…

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Virginia: City leaders expect Amtrak to benefit local Roanoke economy

By Jessica Jewell, Weekend Anchor/Reporter, 10 News NBC; October 17, 2017 ROANOKE, Va. – Just two weeks away from Amtrak…

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