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Train Service

Amtrak
825 Kemper Street
Lynchburg, VA 24501
434-847-8247
800-872-7245
www.amtrak.com

Amtrak Routes:

Crescent
New York - Atlanta - New Orleans

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy, the Crescent offers convenient daily trips between New York City and New Orleans. Choose a wide, comfortable Reserved Coach seat, or make reservations for Sleeper Service accommodations on our comfortable Viewliner trains. Enjoy a hot dinner in the Dining Car, and mingle with your fellow travelers in the Lounge Car.

Northeast Regional

Boston - Providence / Springfield - Hartford - New York - Washington, DC - Richmond - Lynchburg / Newport News - Virginia Beach

The Northeast Regional offers convenient and affordable downtown-to-downtown service up and down the Northeast Corridor, with multiple departures daily. Amtrak now offers daily roundtrip service to Lynchburg, VA, as well as hourly morning service from Richmond, VA. These two new services will make it easy to travel from central Virginia to anywhere in the Northeast Corridor. The expanded Richmond, VA service begins on December 15, 2009. Northeast Regional trains have been redesigned to make your onboard experience the best ever. You'll find comfortable seating with electrical outlets for your laptop computer and extra storage space for your luggage. Cafe Cars offer appetizing sandwiches, snacks and beverages. In Business class, you'll enjoy a complimentary beverage in the Cafe Car, and have access to conference tables and phones. For budget-minded travelers, Coach class service is also available. On Northeast Regional trains, you can relax in our popular Quiet Car, where cell phones are silent and conversation is kept to a minimum.

Amtrak Shuttle Trains provide additional service between New Haven, CT and Springfield, MA.

There is now a bus that connects the Rail in Lynchburg to Bedford and Roanoke. Click here for more information.

Upcoming Events

• Jan 6 - Feb 29 - American Needlepoint Exhibit - Goose Creek Studio is exhibiting work members of the Seven Hill Chapter of the American Needlepoint Guild during January and February. A wide variety of needle arts, including cross stitch, crewel, needlepoint and others, is included in the exhibit. The ANG meets monthly to look at members projects and share new ideas. An opening reception with the artists will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2-5pm. The work will be exhibited through the end of February. - Goose Creek Studio, 302 Court Street, Bedford - 540-586-8482 - www.goosecreekstudio.com

• Jan 25 - Mar 17 - Bower Center for the Arts presents Black & White - Gallery Hours Wed-Sat 11:00am to 4:00pm - A judged theme exhibition of 2-D and 3-D art works based on the use of black and white (and shades of gray). - Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford - 540-586-4235 - www.bowercenter.org

• Feb 11 - Star City Sounds and Smith Mountain Lake Harmeneers at Bower Center for the Arts - 7:30pm - Treat your sweetie, a friend or just yourself… champagne, chocolates and beautiful voices… the perfect evening in honor of Valentine’s Day! - Bower Center for the Arts, 305 North Bridge Street, Bedford - 540-586-4235 - www.bowercenter.org

• Mar 24 - National D-Day Memorial presents Run for Hope -5K - 8:30am to 10:00am - Participants must be registered for admittance - National D-Day Memorial, 3 Overlord Circle, Bedford - 540-587-3619 - www.dday.org

These events and more can be found in our event calendar.

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