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The Northeast Regional rolls through Charlottesville twice a day.

Guv's decree: Charlottesville Amtrak service gets another two years

The three-year pilot program to run a daily train between Lynchburg and Boston– greatly bolstering Charlottesville's railroad access to New York and other zesty cities in the Northeast– has won an additional two years of operating funding.
Passengers prepare to board August 27's 11:10am northbound Northeast Regional, the only passenger train making an Irene-day appearance in Charlottesville.

Irene cancels: Bad weekend to go to New York

Airlines are usually the first to cancel in bad weather. With Hurricane Irene ready to slam into the Eastern Seaboard, trains and buses are getting scratched as well.
Running as usual through the hurricane?

Pressing on: Cville Amtrak trains to roll through storm

While many flights may be grounded and while Amtrak is canceling some trains "south" of Washington, DC, Friday thru Sunday, August 26, 27, and 28 in anticipation of Hurricane Irene, according to a release, which gives a list that doesn't include the trains that run throu
The Lynchburg-based "Northeast Regional" rolled out of Charlottesville Wednesday on time.

Monster storm: NE snow cancels CHO to LGA, Amtrak rolls on

All six of the scheduled flights from Charlottesville to New York were cancelled Wednesday, February 2, due to the monster snow storm sweeping across the nation's mid-section, but two of the three trains connecting the two cities ran pretty much on time.

Starlight sold: New owner bets on bus travel

New owner Dan Goff says Starlight Express has newer buses, better wi-fi, and more leg room.

Rail birthday: Amtrak's new train gets one-year profit party

Charlottesville mayor Dave Norris and state rail director Thelma Drake break into an impromptu "Happy Birthday" singalong. PHOTO

More trains: Amtrak plans to dailify the Cardinal

Amtrak wants the Cardinal–- shown here at Union Station–- to leap from 6 to 14 visits per week. PHOTO BY HAWES SPENCER Just a year after helping to l
The east-west CSX rail line that may someday connect Charlottesville passengers to RIC also passes (see background) by Kings Dominion.

Riding the rails: It's the only way to fly

Nobody brings rail closer to the airplanes than Reagan National and Metro. PHOTO BY HAWES SPENCER

Amtrak's Richmond: Staples Mill gets fifth morning northbound train

Travelers will even endure snow drifts to ride the train. FILE PHOTO BY HAWES SPENCER The state subsidy that created the new daily train service that

Expanding Amtrak: State to spend $93 million to emulate our train

Despite a pot-holed parking lot, 58 percent of the ridership between Lynchburg and Alexandria comes from the Charlottesville station. FILE PHOTO BY HAWES SPENCER
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