An empty Amtrak passenger train motored between Lynchburg and downtown Roanoke Monday, warming up crews for daily passenger service to the nation’s capital beginning this fall. The test train first ...

Work has begun on Amtrak passenger service to Roanoke. The first phase of construction has started in the project, which involves the Commonwealth of Virginia, Amtrak, Norfolk Southern and the city.

Roanoke, VA - A town hall meeting in Roanoke Wednesday evening has State Senator John Edwards and a host of transportation experts filling residents in on the future of rail passenger service to the ...

Roanoke will get passenger rail service within 42 months, a top state rail official said Thursday as he gave new details about the construction of the track and accessories needed. The Virginia ...

All aboard to explore a one-of-a-kind rail walk in the train enthusiast capital of the world: Roanoke, Virginia! Anyone with steam trains in their heart will resonate with the dedicated historians and ...

ROANOKE, Va. – A woman and a boy were killed, and one boy was injured after being hit by a train in Roanoke, the Roanoke Police Department said. RPD said they responded to the train tracks on the 700 ...

The Roanoke Police Department has released new information regarding a fatal train collision investigation Sunday. RELATED: ...

Roanoke's new Amtrak service will start Oct. 31, according to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. The inaugural train will arrive in Roanoke about noon Oct. 30 for a ribbon ...

Speakers will be allowed three minutes each at the public hearing. Passenger rail in Roanoke dates to the 1880s, shortly after the railroad reached the community. 1893: Service from Norfolk to ...