Matt Johnson wrote: ↑Sun Jan 30, 2022 11:01 pm
That's the line NS was willing to let the state have for Amtrak use, so I guess it probably means less freight interference. I think Blacksburg/Christiansburg will be the terminus for the remainder of my lifetime
Well Mr. Johnson, I think if I properly recall, you are a VPI alum - so in time you'll will likely be able to return to campus on Amtrak.
Over at the New England Railfan Forum, Housatonic RR topic, I've often speculated on the (Zilch) likelihood of returning to South Kent School ('61) for an Alumni Weekend and hiking "up The Hill" from the train station. My 60th (delayed a year) Reunion is this year, so there goes that chance as in all likelihood, this is the last I will ever attend (yeah rah rah; the $100 registration fee is waived for my class - but be assured no waiver when it's time to break out the checkbook for the Annual Fund drive
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Finally, could we clarify that the Commonwealth only bought the VGN West of Roanoke to Christiansburg (closer to VPI than where the N&W runs)? To the East of Roanoke, NS uses both the VGN and N&W as "one-way roads" to the Tidewater.