Article: Amtrak chairman tells Byrd W.VA. at top of rail upgrade list. (Graham Claytor; U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd; West Virginia)

AMTRAK CHAIRMAN TELLS BYRD W.VA. AT TOP OF RAIL UPGRADE LIST

WASHINGTON, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The chairman of the Amtrak rail system told U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd (D-W.Va.) today that the Cardinal passenger train that passes through southern West Virginia heads his list for upgrading tri-weekly runs to daily service.

Byrd, a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, asked Amtrak Chairman Graham Claytor if the Cardinal's current tri-weekly service could be upgraded to provide more convenience to West Virginians, leading to increased ridership.

"Upgrading the Cardinal to daily service, with new equipment, would be a ...

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