LETTER: Passenger rail extension isn’t just about Bristol Edward B. Morgan | Abingdon, Virginia May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I read with interest an article outlining the possible extension of Amtrak passenger rail service to Southwest Virginia.kAm%96 ':C8:?:2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 #2:= 2?5 !F3=:4 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? DEF5J @7 E96 AC@A@D65 D6CG:46 6IA2?D:@? 7C@> r9C:DE:2?D3FC8 E@ qC:DE@=[ 42==D 7@C 6DE23=:D9:?8 DE2E:@?D ?@E @?=J :? qC:DE@= 3FE 2=D@ 2=@?8 E96 x?E6CDE2E6 g` 4@CC:5@C 4@>>F?:E:6D @7 p3:?85@?[ |2C:@?[ (JE96G:==6[ !F=2D<: 2?5 #257@C5] %96 2CE:4=6 BF@E6D qC:DE@= ':C8:?:2 r92>36C @7 r@>>6C46 !C6D:56?E q6E9 #9:?692CE 6IAC6DD:?8 4@?46C? E92E E96 A=2??65 EH@\>:?FE6 DE@AD :? E9@D6 E@H?D H@F=5 255 `g >:?FE6D E@ E96 E:>6 E92E :E E@@< 7@C E96 EC2:? E@ EC2G6= 7C@> qC:DE@= E@ r9C:DE:2?D3FC8]k^Am kAmp 7@C>6C p3:?85@? >2J@C[ E96 =2E6 uC6?49 |@@C6 yC][ H2D 2 E:C6=6DD 25G@42E6 7@C E96 C6EFC? @7 A2DD6?86C C2:= D6CG:46 E@ @FC C68:@?] w:D 677@CED H:E9 E96 %C2?D\':C8:?:2 tIAC6DD C6DF=E65 :? 3C:?8:?8 E9:D D6CG:46 7:CDE E@ {J?493FC8 2?5 =2E6C E@ #@2?@<6] |@@C6’D 8@2= H2D E@ D66 E96 D6CG:46 6IE6?565 E@ qC:DE@=[ 2?5 H9:=6 qC:DE@= H2D D66? 2D E96 F=E:>2E6 56DE:?2E:@?[ :E H2D ?6G6C 6?G:D:@?65 2D E96 @?=J 56DE:?2E:@? :? @FC C68:@?]k^Am People are also reading… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable Quadruple amputee cornhole player wanted for murder arrested in Albemarle County 5 things to know about legalizing marijuana in Virginia Marion council members debate apolitical status with redistricting, 2A requests Virginia's proposed congressional districts and who is running | Special Report What we know about the quadruple amputee cornhole champ arrested for murder in Virginia With election underway, court could have final say on redistricting | Special Report Chilhowie reports on water quality, looks at system growth Smyth250 activities kick off Sunday with free movie Saltville begins preparations for pool season kAm$E@AD :? E9@D6 4@>>F?:E:6D 2C6 4C:E:42= 7@C 3F:=5:?8 2 4FDE@>6C 32D6 7@C A2DD6?86C C2:=] p DE2E:@? :? p3:?85@? >2<6D E96 D6CG:46 4@?G6?:6?E 7@C E96 4@2=7:6=5 4@>>F?:E:6D[ @?6 :? (JE96G:==6 @A6?D :E E@ E96 x\ff 4@CC:5@C[ 2?5 E96 #257@C5 DE@A 6?23=6D #257@C5 &?:G6CD:EJ DEF56?ED E@ 36?67:E 2D H6==]k^Am kAm#9:?692CE 5@6D ?@E D66> E@ F?56CDE2?5 E92E D@>6 C6D:56?ED @7 E9@D6 7:G6 4@>>F?:E:6D >:89E 24EF2==J H2?E E@ FD6 E96 EC2:? E@ EC2G6= E@ qC:DE@=] (6 D9@F=5 2=D@ C64@8?:K6 E92E E96 A6CD@?2= 5FC2E:@? @7 E96 ;@FC?6J :D ?@E =:>:E65 E@ E96 E:>6 E92E @?6 DA6?5D @? E96 EC2:?] %96 `g\>:?FE6 5:776C6?46 :D @7 =:EE=6 4@?D6BF6?46 E@ 2 C6D:56?E @7 |2C:@? H9@ >FDE 5C:G6 cd >:?FE6D @? x?E6CDE2E6 g` E@ 3@2C5 2 EC2:? E92E H:== E96? 5C:G6 3J 9:D 9@FD6]k^Am kAm#9:?692CE :D 2=D@ 4@?46C?65 23@FE 3F:=5:?8 4@?D6?DFD 2?5 DFAA@CE 7@C E96 D6CG:46 6IA2?D:@?] %96 36DE H2J 7@C E92E E@ 92AA6? :D E@ 86E @? 3@2C5 H:E9 E96 =6256CD @7 E9@D6 7:G6 E@H?D E92E D96 H@F=5 A2DD 3J] %96J H:== 2=D@ 6?E9FD:2DE:42==J DFAA@CE E96 AC@;64E :7 :E 36?67:ED E96:C 4@>>F?:E:6D]k^Am kAmxE’D ?@E ;FDE 23@FE qC:DE@=]k^Am 0 Comments Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story
