NEWS RELEASE – April 24, 2025 $264.5 million passenger rail project will extend Amtrak Virginia service to Christiansburg for first time since 1979 RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today broke ground on the highly-anticipated New River Valley Rail Project in Christiansburg, Virginia. As part of the Virginia Passenger Rail
NEWS RELEASE – September 5, 2024 New agreement also provides access to Norfolk Southern’s Main Line for service expansion to the New River Valley RICHMOND — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) today announced it has purchased the Manassas Line from Norfolk Southern Corporation, furthering VPRA’s mission to promote, sustain,
NEWS RELEASE – August 27, 2024 Deal includes purchase of Manassas Line and access to Main Line RICHMOND — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA) Board of Directors today voted to advance a new agreement with Norfolk Southern Corporation to purchase the Manassas Line and gain access to Norfolk Southern’s
NEWS RELEASE – June 4, 2024 Would provide benefits for VRE and the New River Valley RICHMOND — The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced today that it is in preliminary discussions with Norfolk Southern Corporation to purchase the Manassas Line and to pursue an option to extend passenger rail