U.S., Radical Thinking: Stephen Gardner’s Amtrak passenger trains should be easy and convenient to ride

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on this platform on February 18, 2021. He has been updated and expanded…

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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: CSX strikes $3.7 Billion deal to massively expand commuter rail

By Jonathan Capriel, Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal; December 20, 2019 Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Thursday announced a deal…

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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 Department of Rail and Public Transportation details on CSX deal

From the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation; December 19, 2019: Transforming Rail in Virginia On December 19, 2019,…

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State transportation officials announce completion of bypass designed to alleviate Richmond, Virginia’s Acca Yard bottleneck

By C. SUAREZ ROJAS, Richmond Times-Dispatch; March 5, 2019 Trains traveling between Richmond’s Staples Mill and Main Street stations will…

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12 Most Beautiful Train Stations in the United States

By Meredith Carey and Meg Reinhardt, Conde Nast Traveler; January 15, 2019 Click here to enjoy the 12 stunning photographs.

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Bikes on train service available from Richmond, Virginia’s Main Street Station

By Alix Bryan, WTVR CBS 6; May 15, 2018 RICHMOND, Va. — Cyclists interested in exploring both ends of the…

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Virginia Opinion: The two-station option is right for Richmond

Anderson and Pantele column: The two-station option is right for Richmond By Ken Anderson and Bill Pantele, Guest Columnists, Richmond…

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Opinion columnist Williams: One train station is enough for Richmond, Virginia region

By Michael Paul Williams, The Richmond Times-Dispatch; October 12, 2017 If you’ve ever felt a tinge of embarrassment at greeting…

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Richmond, Virginia: A Tale of Two Tracks

By Sarah King, Richmond Magazine; October 11, 2017 Area residents expressed a mix of support for, and reservations about, the…

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Virginia: Shockoe Bottom or the Boulevard? Richmonders weigh in on high speed rail expansion

By Mark Robinson, Richmond Times-Dispatch; October 10, 2017 About 80 people gathered Tuesday in the renovated Main Street Station train…

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