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An Amtrak East-West line between Norfolk and Roanoke is being proposed -- No Clue 04/01/2021 11:20AM They should keep it going to Christiansburg! -- EDGEMAN 04/01/2021 1:31PM The Buckingham Branch line runs from Doswell, west through Louisa, Mineral -- H-O-K-I-E-S 04/01/2021 12:43PM So what would be the most likely route of Norfolk to Roanoke? -- No Clue 04/01/2021 12:59PM The projects I worked on was for the acquisition of old CSX rail lines. -- H-O-K-I-E-S 04/01/2021 2:20PM When they did the extension for Norfolk from Petersburg, they did upgrades -- No Clue 04/01/2021 2:26PM South of Petersburg line doesn't really even exist, just a ROW, no tracks ** -- H-O-K-I-E-S 04/01/2021 2:31PM Here's a stab -- jmanatVT 04/01/2021 1:35PM Really hard to see how the Buckingham Branch would benefit Blacksburg... ** -- UTPr0sim 04/01/2021 4:19PM I'm not sure what else was available to the state, but it certainly beats -- jmanatVT 04/01/2021 4:52PM Charlottesville and change to the NE Corridor. ** -- UTPr0sim 04/01/2021 4:59PM That's what I expect it'd do; it'd use the buckhingham branch from Doswell -- jmanatVT 04/01/2021 5:02PM That would make sense and probably keep the time reasonable. ** -- No Clue 04/01/2021 2:14PM Ugh, better depart a day early. ** -- EDGEMAN 04/01/2021 2:02PM Yeah, unless some section is upgraded, it's probably 70 MPH max speed -- jmanatVT 04/01/2021 2:28PM I would expect them to upgrade given what is happening with passenger rail -- No Clue 04/01/2021 3:03PM That C'burg Station area is nice and graded. ** -- hoosnowahokie 04/01/2021 12:33PM NE Regional service also being extended to Christiansburg ** -- great2bahokie 04/01/2021 11:56AM I’m really looking forward to this expansion. We have enjoyed taking -- HokieSignGuy 04/01/2021 12:14PM This should be a great link for our NOVA campuses. ** -- Femoyer Hokie 04/01/2021 12:25PM Should be, but it's taking forever to get it done. They were talking -- hoosnowahokie 04/01/2021 1:13PM Clifton Forge is a bit north of the Burg... ** -- UTPr0sim 04/01/2021 11:46AM That's just the end of the branch line they've purchased. That likely won't -- jmanatVT 04/01/2021 1:48PM Thast is a VERY cool idea..that will be one BUSY train on gamedays ** -- HOKIERIT 04/01/2021 11:45AM The idea is awesome -- Tafkam Hokie 04/01/2021 11:36AM If I had to guess -- No Clue 04/01/2021 11:48AM I've never looked at the Roanoke to DC route, but the few times I've -- Tafkam Hokie 04/01/2021 12:01PM 3 hours from where I live in MD to NYC -- `lag 04/01/2021 12:18PM Took the train to see Hokies beat Marquette in the NIT Championship Game -- SteveInBaltimore 04/01/2021 1:08PM Yes, underneath! Penn Station in NYC has a pretty interesting history -- jmanatVT 04/01/2021 1:41PM Oh wow, made it into NYC "just" before covid hit... -- `lag 04/01/2021 1:46PM Should say "made it out" ** -- `lag 04/01/2021 2:59PM I'm going to St Augustine at the end of May. -- Tafkam Hokie 04/01/2021 12:28PM Are you taking the "car train?" -- EDGEMAN 04/01/2021 2:07PM I'm in the NRV, not NOVA. -- Tafkam Hokie 04/01/2021 2:09PM You don't sleep in the car. Coach or sleeper options -- No Clue 04/01/2021 2:21PM Not really a dramatic improvement. Still means driving about 1/3 of the -- Tafkam Hokie 04/01/2021 2:24PM But great for NOVAites. ** -- EDGEMAN 04/01/2021 2:41PM These plans involve acquiring track/r.o.w., so it likely won't face -- jmanatVT 04/01/2021 11:59AM $$$$$ ** -- DaveVT 04/01/2021 11:31AM Maybe they could call it something snazzy like Norfolk & Western ** -- Roanokie 04/01/2021 11:27AM N&W.......nah...that name would never fly. :>) ** -- HOKIERIT 04/01/2021 11:46AM Norfolk Us Over ** -- statmanfromHCyrs 04/01/2021 11:36AM ^^^hobo^^^ ** -- No Clue 04/01/2021 11:33AMTech Sideline is Presented By:
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