January 24, 2009: The News Advance "Officials push for increased rail access for Danville residents"
Submitted by VHSR on January 24, 2009 - 3:00am.
Rail News
City officials and Washington representatives are pushing for increased railroad access for Danville residents as the state considers new Amtrak rail lines connecting more Virginia cities.
Mounting interest in the commonwealth in infrastructure development and train travel prompted a study by Amtrak about enhancing intercity rail travel in Virginia.
The study, released in January 2008, recommends two new lines in Virginia with one that would run from Lynchburg to Washington, with stops in Charlottesville, Culpeper, Manassas and Alexandria. The line would cost the state $1.9 million annually to operate.