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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

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

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.

Upcoming Events

• May 14 - Dec 31 - 2nd Friday in Centertown Bedford - Experience the unique shops, restaurants and art venues in Bedford's Centertown. This free event is held on the 2nd Friday evening of each month. All art venues will be offering art related events 5:00pm to 8:00pm. - Centertown Bedford - 540-586-2148 - www.centertownbedford.com
• Sep 11 - Sedalia Country Fair - The event brings back memories of an old-time fair with agricultural displays, lots of animals, kids' activities, and fun for the whole family! Traditional highlights of the event are the Coon Mule Jump and the Food Competitions. Admission for adults is just $5, children 12 and under free! Enter your locally grown food item in this years Country Fair. It’s fun and a great way to get coverage of your product. - Sedalia Center, 1108 Sedalia School Road, Big Island - 434-299-5080 - www.sedaliacenter.org
• Sep 18 - Nov 13 - The Maize at Layman Family Farms - At Layman Family Farms, we specialize in making memories. We've been providing a fun, exciting experience suitable for all ages since we started in the Fall of 2004. So come on out, take a hayride, pick a pumpkin, and get lost in our Maze! Each year we design a great maze for lots "agritainment" fun! Hours of Operation: Friday 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Saturday 10:00am to 9:00pm, Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm. General Admission: Adults 18 & up $10.00, Ages 10-17 $9.00, Ages 2-9 $8.00, Under 24 months Free. For group rates and information call 540-966-3056 - Layman Family Farms, 1815 Mountain View Church Road, Montvale - 540-966-3056 - www.laymanfamilyfarms.com

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

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