The last 20 minutes represents a vast improvement. I used to commute to Richmond from NY. Obviously, I would use the Staples Mill station since there were frequent trains that served the station. I would Uber to downtown from there. However, one train I would usually catch also served the Main Street station. One day I asked the Conductor if it made sense to use the Main Street station, since it was (a good walk) to my hotel from there, and likely convenient. The conductor did not recommend it. He said “the train goes very slow, it snakes around a large railroad yard. It takes about 40 minutes to get across town. You can drive there in 15-20 minutes. You’re better off getting off at Staples Mill.” So that is what I did. Now, the Staples Mill station saw lots of investment. New platforms, new parking, and multiple tracks to serve the many Northeast Direct trains to NY and to New England, as well as the Silver Service trains. Main Street essentially has the one train that goes to/from Newport News, and sometimes an additional train on certain days. It is a nice station, but not well served. THIS TRIP - represents the “improved” connection that the state of Virginia put in. It effectively bypasses the “big rail yard” and save about 15 minutes on the trip. This was the first time I had seen a train make this trip using the (new connection). Looks like about 20 minutes. Not too shabby. Of course, it is by no means a high speed connection. Looked like the train never went above 30 mph for most of the trip. Perhaps it went to 40mph for the last couple of miles after it joined the mainline. But still - it cut the time down by about half. Not too shabby, eh?
Thxz for the vid. I can't help but wonder why Richmond Va , VA Beach, Charlottesville & D.C all don't have a fast connecting Segway or faster Amtrak trains. It truly makes no sense at all.
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The last 20 minutes represents a vast improvement.
I used to commute to Richmond from NY.
Obviously, I would use the Staples Mill station since there were frequent trains that served the station. I would Uber to downtown from there. However, one train I would usually catch also served the Main Street station. One day I asked the Conductor if it made sense to use the Main Street station, since it was (a good walk) to my hotel from there, and likely convenient.
The conductor did not recommend it. He said “the train goes very slow, it snakes around a large railroad yard. It takes about 40 minutes to get across town. You can drive there in 15-20 minutes. You’re better off getting off at Staples Mill.”
So that is what I did.
Now, the Staples Mill station saw lots of investment. New platforms, new parking, and multiple tracks to serve the many Northeast Direct trains to NY and to New England, as well as the Silver Service trains. Main Street essentially has the one train that goes to/from Newport News, and sometimes an additional train on certain days. It is a nice station, but not well served.
THIS TRIP - represents the “improved” connection that the state of Virginia put in. It effectively bypasses the “big rail yard” and save about 15 minutes on the trip.
This was the first time I had seen a train make this trip using the (new connection). Looks like about 20 minutes.
Not too shabby.
Of course, it is by no means a high speed connection. Looked like the train never went above 30 mph for most of the trip. Perhaps it went to 40mph for the last couple of miles after it joined the mainline.
But still - it cut the time down by about half.
Not too shabby, eh?
❤ i find riding on Amtrak so relaxing. You don’t have to worry about traffic
18:57 Busch gardens Williamsburg
Thank you friend!
I’ve been thier before
Great video love it
Thxz for the vid. I can't help but wonder why Richmond Va , VA Beach, Charlottesville & D.C all don't have a fast connecting Segway or faster Amtrak trains. It truly makes no sense at all.
Richmond is my home!
Since I'm from Williamsburg I have never been on the first part of the trip from Newport news.
Wow. Thanks
They need more transfers at Richmond Main Street
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