January 18, 2009: The Virginian-Pilot "Section by section, light rail takes shape"

Construction of the city's light-rail system is starting to transform a 7-1/2 -mile ribbon of real estate connecting the east and west sides of town.

In some spots, the track's supporting structures resemble a roller coaster as it climbs up and over freight lines and a busy intersection. In others, it's more like a dirt pit as crews lay drainage pipes and build earthen beds for the trains.

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