Inaugural Whistle Stop Tour

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

September 30, 2009

Kemper Street Station, Lynchburg, Virginia

Amtrak� Virginia expands daily roundtrip train service aboard the Northeast Regional between Lynchburg, Washington, D.C. and points north along the Northeast Corridor. It marks the first time in history that Amtrak service originates in Lynchburg -- offering a one-seat ride all the way up to Boston. The new service is also significant because it provides communities along the I-81/Route 20 corridors with more travel options and direct links to numerous destinations in the northeast. The new service s sponsored by the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide more transportation options for Virginians.

Program recognizes: DRPT (Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
                            Amtrak� Virginia
                            The City of Lynchburg
                            Blue Ridge Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society
                            Heritage high School Marching Band
                            LyNchburg Area N-Scalers
                            The Nature Zone

    The Anticipation

    The Arrival

    Joan Foster, Mayor, City of Lynchburg

    Charles "Wick" Moorman, President/CEO, Norfolk Southern

    Joseph Boardman, President/CEO, Amtrak

    Shannon Valentine, Delegate Commonwealth of Virginia

    Tim Kaine, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia

        Linwood Holton, former Governor of Commonwealth of Virginia

    Norfolk Southern all-dome car

    Amtrak's President's Car

    Amtrak's President's Car