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 Post subject: Could More Virginia Rail Become Available for Excursions?
PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2024 6:05 am 

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Virginia, and maybe North Carolina, too.

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews ... qhiHaHk4uL


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 Post subject: Re: Could More Virginia Rail Become Available for Excursions
PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2024 9:57 am 

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The short answer is yes. Va. is heavily committed to a decades long plan that calls for it investing several billion dollars in ROW acquisition and establishing rail passenger service to numerous parts of the state.

Va. also spends nearly $ 100M/year on tourism development and industrial development and as we know there's no more powerful a tourism tool than a mainline steam engine.

The state has created the Va.Rail Passenger Authority ( VRPA ) to oversee its expanding state owned railroad enterprise. The VRPA is led by a 12 member BOD. Retired NS CEO Wick Moorman is one of the twelve Directors.

Onward & Upward !!! Ross Rowland


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