U.S., Amtrak Cardinal History: Just Sold By CSX, ‘George Washington’s Railroad’ Was Impressive

By J. Bruce Richardson, Corridor Rail Development Corporation; March 31, 2021 Hyperbole was nothing new for competitive railroads in the…

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U.S.: Virginia and CSX Announce Landmark Rail Agreement

A press release from Virginia Governor Ralph Northam; December 19, 2019: Virginia and CSX Announce Landmark Rail Agreement A new…

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U.S.: Virginia has $3.7 billion deal to expand rail service between Richmond and Washington

BY MICHAEL MARTZ, Richmond Times-Dispatch; December 19, 2019 Trains will run almost every hour between Washington and Richmond – including…

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Ashland, Virginia train station readies for ADA project

By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local, Richmond Times-Dispatch; August 7, 2018 ASHLAND — With all the hoopla created by…

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More Amtrak and VRE service recommended in Virginia

By Max Smith, WTOP; May 15, 2018 WASHINGTON — A plan to significantly increase the number of Amtrak trains between…

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Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation recommends 3-2-3 rail option through Ashland for planned D.C.-to-Richmond service

By MICHAEL O’CONNOR, Richmond Times-Dispatch; November 9, 2017 State officials announced its recommendation for how a federal rail project could…

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Virginia: Hanover, Ashland residents air concerns over federal DC2RVA rail project

By MICHAEL O’CONNOR, Richmond Times-Dispatch; October 11, 2017 The contentious debate over how a federal rail project might affect Ashland…

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