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Posted 15 April 2015 - 11:35 AM

Roanoke, VA Times, 4/14/15:

 


Group calls for Amtrak passenger service extension to New River Valley

 

A new public campaign to expand passenger train service, this time to the New River Valley, is underway.

 

Diverse public and private groups from the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area formed a task force 17 months ago and Tuesday that committee launched its public campaign.

 

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Posted 29 June 2015 - 01:23 PM

 

 

New River Valley group seeks train service

 

In the 1960s, a half dozen passenger trains passed through the New River Valley daily, but none have made the trip in recent decades. That situation could change if a group called New River Valley Rail 2020 achieves its goal.

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Posted 22 September 2017 - 12:42 AM

Roanoke, VA Times, 9/20/17:

 


 

Amtrak to the NRV? State gives $350,000 for feasibility study

 

Thanks to a shot of financial stimulation from the state , the prospect of passenger rail service in and out of the New River Valley appears more likely.

 

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Posted 22 September 2017 - 11:10 AM

WSLS-TV, Channel 10 in Roanoke, VA, 9/20/17:

 


 

Group pushing for Amtrak to come to Christiansburg by 2020

 

A group in the New River Valley says Amtrak could be coming to the area in the next three years, and Wednesday night, they met at Radford University to explain how it could happen.

 

It was easy to tell from the dozens who came out Wednesday: People in the New River Valley want train service.

 

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Posted 24 July 2018 - 09:27 AM

WDBJ-TV, Channel 7 in Roanoke, VA, 7/24/18:

 


 

Amtrak station inching closer to reality in New River Valley

 

 

In the near future, northbound travelers in the New River Valley who want to avoid the interstate may be able to take the train.

 

 

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Posted 08 October 2018 - 10:50 AM

Roanoke, VA Times, 10/7/18:

 


 

Christiansburg continues hopeful preparation for Amtrak station

 

 

Town officials plan to continue efforts that they — and numerous others across the New River Valley — hope will lead to an extended Amtrak route beyond the one that currently runs between Roanoke and Boston.

 

 

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Posted 09 December 2018 - 02:20 PM

Not so fast, folks !!

 

From Roanoke, VA Times, 12/9/18:

 


 

 

Norfolk Southern delay sidetracks New River Valley's Amtrak plan

 

 

 

A $350,000 study that intends to determine what improvements are needed to bring Amtrak service to the New River Valley has been placed on indefinite hold.

 

 

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Posted 13 May 2019 - 09:07 PM

Roanoke, VA Times, 5/10/19:


 

 All aboard: Tech students offer Christiansburg Amtrak station ideas 

 

 

Jake Grove has a few ideas for the Amtrak station that many want to bring to Christiansburg.

 

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Posted 14 October 2020 - 10:20 AM

WDBJ-TV, Channel 7 in Roanoke, VA, 10/13/20:


 

   Plans to expand Amtrak service in the NRV    

 

 

On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to reaffirm its support of working to bring Amtrak service to the New River Valley as one of its legislative priorities for 2021.

 

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Posted 18 December 2020 - 01:41 PM

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    $50 Million to Extend Amtrak Service to Christiansburg?  

 

 

In his proposed budget unveiled yesterday, Governor Ralph Northam provides $50 million to extend Amtrak passenger rail service from Roanoke to the New River Valley. 

 

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