by mtuandrew
Any recent word on Bedford, VA getting their stop? Seems like a good investment.
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mtuandrew wrote:Any recent word on Bedford, VA getting their stop? Seems like a good investment.In the audio interview that goes with the link, a VA DRPT fellow is asked that, and replies that they aren't making any new investments until they've tracked the extension for 2 years.
R&DB wrote:Bedford seems like a logical spot for a station, though surveys should be taken to see if there is any need.I think it inevitable that it gets a station, but I don't think its urgent or obvious that "now" is better than 2, 5, or 10 years from now.
Alex M wrote:Although it was 30 years ago when I was last through Bedford, I recall seeing the old stone station. If they have a stop, would they use it like the Ashland station?At least one study proposed a new station near the courthouse:
Arlington wrote:If VA service did not appear on the list of "at risk" trains with no PTC, is that the same as saying that RNK (and Tidewater) trains all have PTC in place?That recent list without PTC lists all the tracks exempted by law - but not by Amtrak's board.