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Amtrak offers special 40th anniversary models

In celebration of its 40th anniversary (1971-2011), Amtrak is offering exclusive HO scale model trains in Heritage paint schemes.This first-time...

Passenger trains to depart Roanoke this fall

Passenger trains will once again depart Roanoke this fall as the Norfolk& Western Historical Society (NWHS) and the Roanoke Chapter of the...

Big day for Roanoke as C&O 614 arrives

Yesterday restored steam engine C&O 614 arrived in Roanoke behind NS locomotives as part of it's relocation to the Virginia Museum of...

More deals for train travel lovers

Train Bridge(AP Photo/Amtrak)Amtraktrains are not only a safe and comfortable way to travel, they can also be very inexpensive. Normally trains...

Richmond's Main Street Station

There is nothing that brings back a feeling of adventure and allows the time for a day dream, like a train ride. A place that captures this feeling...

Amtrak's great weekend deals

In today's world we are usually rushing from place to place on the highway or up in the air, but sometimes its nice to sit back, relax, and let...

Celebrate National Train Day 2012 on May 12th

The 5th Annual National Train Day is May 12, 2012 sponsored by Amtrak.Across the United States, cities and communities will be hosting events which...

Rail travel is eco-friendly way to visit National Parks

It probably is not really a coincidence that Earth Day and National Parks Week (April 21-29) coincide, but the lucky coincidence is a perfect...

Folkston to host annual Railwatch on April 14th

Railwatch returns to Folkston this weekend as hundreds of visitors converge on the small South Georgia community to share their love of railroading...