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Virginia and Norfolk Southern Announce Closing of Western Rail Initiative Agreement
NEWS RELEASE June 30, 2022 Will Expand Passenger Rail to Virginia’s Blue Ridge June 30, 2022 RICHMOND & ATLANTA— The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) [...]
VPRA Awarded Federal Grant for Petersburg Station Upgrades
NEWS RELEASE - June 7, 2022Photo Courtesy of Christopher Ziemnowicz Will make station ADA-compliant RICHMOND— The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded [...]
Virginia and North Carolina Announce $58 Million Grant to Improve Rail Corridor Between Richmond and Raleigh
NEWS RELEASE June 2, 2022 Part of the federally designated Southeast Rail Corridor RICHMOND – The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) and the North Carolina Department [...]
Amtrak Virginia Train Exhibit Opens at Children’s Museum of Richmond
NEWS RELEASE – April 25, 2022 Educating children about train reliability, convenience, connection, and sustainability ~ RICHMOND – Calling all future engineers, conductors, and train [...]
Ready for Spring Break? $10 Fares Available for Travel Within Virginia on Amtrak Northeast Regional
NEWS RELEASE – April 5, 2022 Customers can explore cities in the Commonwealth WASHINGTON – Customers looking to visit somewhere new or with family or friends this spring can purchase [...]
