Gov. Northam, Virginia officials mark milestone in rail expansion program
Gov. Ralph Northam (center) helped cut the ribbon to commemorate the launch of the new Amtrak passenger-rail service between Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.Photo – Gov. Northam's Twitter account
The train departed for Washington, D.C., early this morning from the Main Street Station. The train's launch commemorates the first milestone of Transforming Rail in Virginia, a $3.7 billion rail expansion program aimed at improving rail service in Virginia.
In March, Virginia officials finalized agreements with Amtrak, CSX and Virginia Railway Express to implement the program.
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