Amtrak has launched the Northeast Regional daily service to and from Roanoke (RNK), an area in a valley nestled in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Amtrak, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), and the city of Roanoke partnered to bring passenger rail service back to the Star City for the first time in almost four decades.
The Northeast Regional extends from Lynchburg and provides a same-seat trip to and from Roanoke. The train will make stops in Charlottesville, Culpepper, Manassas, Burke Centre, Alexandria, Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, and other cities along the Northeast. This is the fourth expansion of Amtrak service in the Commonwealth since 2009 following new or additional service to Lynchburg, Richmond, and Norfolk.
“The extension to Roanoke marks a milestone in the growth of Amtrak and passenger rail in Virginia. Rail service is a vital alternative in Virginia’s overall transportation solution. We look forward to continuing our partnership with DRPT and other cities to further expand rail service in the Commonwealth,” Amtrak Co-CEO Wick Moorman said.
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