Roanoke

• January 25, 2013
• Intercity

Amtrak lauds Virginia’s Roanoke service plan

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Thursday singled out a rail priority among numerous projects unveiled on Wednesday: restored passenger rail service to Roanoke, Va., in the state’s western reaches. McDonnell’s interest drew praise from Amtrak President and CEO Joseph Boardman.

• November 30, 2011
• Intercity

Va. advocates push another Amtrak extension

Buoyed by recent state-supported extensions of Amtrak service that have proven popular, state rail advocates are clamoring for Amtrak service to be extended to Virginia’s southwestern reaches, including Roanoke, Va., last served by Amtrak’s Hilltopper in 1979.