How Virginia’s $3.7 billion rail plan fits Amtrak’s long-term vision
An Amtrak train on the Long Bridge crosses a trail that runs parallel to the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Virginia. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post)
By Luz Lazo
Jan. 25, 2020
Washington Post
"Amtrak trains in Virginia carried nearly a million passengers last year, a record in the state’s decade-long rail program.
Virginia’s pledge to invest $3.7 billion in rail over the next decade promises even more growth for the passenger railroad. With new routes and faster and more efficient service, the number of Amtrak trains operating in Virginia is expected to double by 2030.
In fact, Virginia is turning into a model for intercity train service, observers and railroad officials say..."
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