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New contract could bring passenger trains to the New River Valley by 2027 at the latest

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New contract could bring passenger trains to the New River Valley by 2027 at the latest

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – A new contract to extend NRV commuter rail service is expected to save time and money. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority approved the purchase of 24 miles of Norfolk Southern’s Manassas Line at a board meeting on Tuesday. Under the agreement, the line that provides Amtrak service from Manassas to Roanoke […]

Plans to bring Amtrak to Christiansburg are in full swing

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Plans to bring Amtrak to Christiansburg are in full swing

Plans to bring Amtrak to the New River Valley moved forward Tuesday when the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority board voted to continue negotiations with Norfolk Southern. If signed, the deal would bring passenger rail service to the New River Valley by the end of 2027. Previous plans to move Amtrak to a new station near […]