LETTER: Passenger rail extension isn’t just about Bristol Edward B. Morgan | Abingdon, Virginia May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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… Smyth County to close trash collection stations an additional day 'If I Were Mayor': Northwood student wins regional award for essay Smyth students get inside look into justice system Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs ATV's on roadways drawing debate Smyth planners recommend proposed data center regs go back to committee Son of Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy arrested for shooting mother in Virginia home Ex-pastor at Botetourt church led 'double life' sexually exploiting young girls Family, Smyth Animal Rescue unite to keep Olivia's light shining UNC places general manager for football on paid administrative leave Fair fun and fellowship is underway in Rich Valley Smyth hospital CEO says SCCH is not at risk of closure For 25 years LASO offers skills, life lessons Feds send $1,750,000 to region for mental health, substance abuse care Sheriff shares Nancy Guthrie update after video plea kAm$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
