U.S., Virginia: A History of Making Good Passenger Rail Decisions

By J. Bruce Richardson, Corridor Rail Development Corporation; February 17, 2021 News item from Progressive Railroading Magazine, February 16, 2021:…

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U.S., Virginia and Southeast Opinion: Let’s think big on Amtrak expansion

By The Editorial Board, The Roanoke Times; January 23, 2021 Gov. Ralph Northam has proposed spending $50 million to extend…

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U.S.: Virginia becoming a model for intercity train service, observers say

By Luz Lazo The Washington Post, The Roanoke Times; February 1, 2020 Amtrak trains in Virginia carried nearly a million…

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Virginia: Officials encourage push for passenger rail service in Montgomery County

By Yann Ranaivo, The Roanoke Times; October 3, 2019 CHRISTIANSBURG — State transportation officials joined a handful of local and…

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Virginia: Norfolk Southern delay sidetracks New River Valley’s Amtrak plan

By Yann Ranaivoyann, The Roanoke Times; December 9, 2018 CHRISTIANSBURG — A $350,000 study that intends to determine what improvements…

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Virginia: Is passenger rail service coming to the New River Valley?

By William Paine, The Southwest Times; August 1, 2018 Last week’s meeting of the Pulaski County Board of Supervisors featured…

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Virginia on track for passenger rail cost analysis to extend service to New River Valley and Bristol

By David McGee, Bristol Herald Courier, The Roanoke Times; May 16, 2018 A state study to examine the potential cost…

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Virginia: Amtrak to the New River Valley? State gives $350,000 for feasibility study

By Dominick Mastrangelo, The Roanoke Times; September 20, 2017 RADFORD — Thanks to a shot of financial stimulation from the…

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