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This summer saw the highest number of people ever to ride trains in Virginia since Amtrak began service in 1971. The route from Roanoke to D.C., for example, more than doubled the number of riders compared to last year.Billions of state and federal dollars will add more trains and stops over the next decade.
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A new plan for developing passenger and freight rail infrastructure across Virginia was released last week by Virginia’s Department of Rail and Public Transportation. The plan includes details for 174 total rail projects totaling $5.8 billion, but leaves out funding for an expansion of Amtrak passenger trains from the New River Valley into Bristol.
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Virginia's passenger rail service logged more than 110,000 passengers in July, a record-breaking month that was a 20% increase over the previous year and a 30% increase over the previous month.
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An early Monday-morning passenger train’s departure from Richmond to Washington, DC marked the restoration of Amtrak service to the same level as before the pandemic.
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As Amtrak marks its 50th anniversary, Virginia may be on the verge of finally accomplishing a dream that's been years in the making-- expanding passenger…
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A group trying to bring passenger trains back to the New River Valley heard Thursday night from lots of folks who want to make it happen: State delegates,…
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A coalition of economic, environmental and transportation groups are calling for new passenger rail service in Virginia.Most of Virginia’s current…
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After a nearly 40 year hiatus, passenger rail service returns to Roanoke Tuesday morning.Rail fans cheered as a special Amtrak train rolled up to the new…