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Amtrak service to Norfolk to begin in 2012
Amtrak will begin passenger rail service to Norfolk by the end of the year.
Gov. Bob McDonnell's office said Wednesday that the service will begin by Dec. 31, which is 10 months earlier than originally projected.
The rail line will connect Norfolk...Tags: Bob McDonnell, Amtrak, Railway Transportation, Transportation, Travel
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Some Roanoke streets to close starting Sunday for work
Some Roanoke streets will be shut down starting Sunday so work can be completed.
Jefferson Street will be closed between Campbell Avenue and Church Avenue from 2 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Crews are replacing a cooling tower on the roof of the Carilion...Tags: Traffic, Road Transportation, Transportation, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Travel
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Model trains create popular attraction at Bedford Museum
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefIs your family stuck at home with nothing to do this week? A group in Bedford wants to get your kids off the couch, and get them excited about an old hobby. "I love trains, and I love people," said Wallace Post, a retired rail engineer and model train...Tags: The Happiest News!, Hobbies, The Happiest News!, Arts and Culture, Railway Transportation
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Foxborough or bus: Are we there yet?
The Baltimore SunRavens fans are practically packed and ready to go to Foxborough. A spokesperson from StubHub.com told TicketNews that the site has had more buyers from Maryland (29 percent) than from Massachussetts (26 percent) for Sunday's AFC Championship game...Tags: Trips and Vacations, U.S. Airways, Baltimore Ravens, Air Transportation Industry, Air Transportation
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Businesses and travelers look forward to Southwest Airlines in Wichita
Southwest Airlines will soon fly out of Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport. The Wichita Metro Area Chamber of Commerce announced the news Friday morning.
Southwest will continue to operate under the AirTran name through this year and transition to...Tags: Business, Business, Gary C. Kelly, AirTran, Air Transportation
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INDOT to build 31 roundabouts on state roads by 2017
The Indiana Department of Transportation will build 31 traffic roundabouts on state roads over the next five years.
Right now INDOT oversees only three roundabouts. Much of the construction will occur on the US 31 corridor from Indianapolis to South Bend...Tags: Travel
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Shank raises concerns about proposed bike trail
heather.keels@herald-mail.comSen. Christopher B. Shank said this week that he is “extremely concerned” about an idea for a 23-mile bike trail from Hagerstown to Weverton that is being considered by county officials. The Washington County Board of Commissioners agreed...Tags: Business, Business, Small Businesses, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Railway Transportation
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Goshen College pedestrian railroad underpass gives peace of mind
WSBT-TV ReporterIt has been years in the making, but this summer work will finally begin on a pedestrian railroad underpass on the Goshen College campus. The rail line that runs through campus has caused delays and raised safety concerns, too. In the video attached...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education, Railway Transportation, Transportation, Travel
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Top-flight Singapore
A hotel executive recently told me that flying Singapore Airlines is so pleasant, losing a bag became a positive experience. Airline staff apologized profusely, delivered the bag within a few hours and gave him a free flight.
It made him want Singapore...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Delta Air Lines, Expedia Incorporated, North America, Consumers
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Smithsburg briefs
Railroad Lane added to town street system The Smithsburg Town Council Tuesday night agreed to add Railroad Lane to the town’s street system. The lane, which runs parallel to West Water Street, was supposed to be added to the town’s street...Tags: Railway Transportation, Transportation, Travel, Local Government
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Part of Raleigh Street Extension more than half finished
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comThe first of three road construction contracts awarded for the Raleigh Street Extension in Martinsburg is now more than 50 percent complete, but the other two sections are much farther behind, according to state transportation officials. Projected to be...Tags: Lobbying, Politics, Road Transportation, Transportation, Travel
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Brown County road maintenance issues in Mother Nature's hands
swaltman@aberdeennews.comThe Brown County Highway Department's plan for 2012 is the same as it has been in recent years — play a little catchup. It would be nice, though, if Mother Nature would help the cause, said Jan Weismantel, highway superintendent. So far, winter...Tags: Highway Transportation, Road Transportation, Transportation, Travel
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