(The Associated Press circulated the following story on November 5.)
ALDERSON, W.Va. — Amtrak service has returned to this southeastern West Virginia community after a two-year hiatus.
A group of Alderson residents showed their appreciation by displaying banners as they met the train Wednesday.
The train will run three times a week on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday on a flagship status, meaning the train will only stop if a passenger is boarding or exiting specifically for Alderson.
However, “We will be stopping here for a few days each pass-through, to let the people know that this route is open again,” conductor Bob Peters said.
Hospitality House co-director Hillary Benish said Amtrak officials had cited a safety issue in previously ending stops in Alderson.
Shirley Lusk, 62, of Alderson, said the stop will help her visit her children in Maine.