Route-Fifty – March 22, 2023 | By Danil C. Vock On paper, Tennessee looks like the perfect place to expand passenger rail service. It has a fast-growing population, a thriving tourism industry, and several large metropolitan areas both in the state and nearby. But...
Bristol Now – March 22, 2023 BRISTOL, Va. — The future of passenger rail service in Bristol is making its way down the tracks. The Federal Rail Administration recently approved Virginia’s statewide rail plan. That plan includes an effort to secure federal funding to...
Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor | Railway Age The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation’s (DRPT) 2022 Statewide Rail Plan has received approval from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The Statewide Rail Plan is...
WJHL – March 16, 2023 | By Clarice Scheele BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — Bringing railroad transportation back to Bristol, Virginia is something the community has been working on for years, and city leaders say it’s rooted in their history. “It was the place in Bristol that...
WCYB – March 16, 2023 | By Ashley Hoak BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — The iconic Bristol Train Station downtown, is often used for community events and more. But soon, the platform could be full of passengers going to and from town, just as they did in the past....
WJHL – March 14, 2023 | By Slater Teague BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Federal Rail Administration has approved Virginia’s statewide rail plan, which includes Bristol, according to a local lawmaker. Sen. Todd Pillion said the Commonwealth’s plan includes an effort to...
