(Source: Television station WSLS, October 30, 2018)
ROANOKE, Va. — Amtrak continues thriving in the Star City, one year after passenger rail service returned. An Amtrak spokesperson said more than 54,000 people traveled to and from Roanoke in the first year. What’s even more impressive is that ridership on the northeast route overall, running from Roanoke to Boston, is up nearly 10 percent. It’s good news not just for Amtrak, but also for the Roanoke Valley.
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