Hampton Roads - Virginia's Coastal Getaway | Amtrak
Hampton Roads Amtrak stations are located in Newport News, VA (NPN) and Norfolk, VA (NFK) with Thruway Bus Service available for passengers to travel to Virginia Beach, VA (VAB). Every ride counts as an Amtrak Guest Rewards member. …
Norfolk station (Amtrak) - Wikipedia
Norfolk station is a train station in Norfolk, Virginia. [2] It sits along the Elizabeth River on the eastern edge of Downtown Norfolk , next to the Harbor Park baseball stadium and near the Harbor Park station of the Tide Light Rail system.
The Tide (light rail network) - Wikipedia
The Tide is a 7.4 mi (12 km) light rail line in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, owned and operated by Hampton Roads Transit (HRT). It connects Eastern Virginia Medical School , downtown Norfolk , Norfolk State University , and Newtown Road.
Light Rail – Routes - Hampton Roads Transit
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Tide Light Rail System - Norfolk VA - Railfan Guides
The Tide is operated by Hampton Roads Transit. It is the first light rail system to be opened in the state of Virginia (yeah, I know everyone else calls it the Commonwealth of Virginia :-) The line is 7.4 miles (11.9 km) long, has 11 stations, four of which are park and ride stations. Travel time is about 25 minutes.
Norfolk, VA (NFK) – Great American Stations
Located adjacent to the Harbor Park baseball stadium east of downtown, the Norfolk station opened on December 12, 2012, bringing intercity passenger rail back to the city for the first time since 1977. Initial service consisted of a daily roundtrip Northeast Regional train extended south from Washington, D.C., via Richmond and Petersburg. The ...
The Tide Light Rail - Norfolk, VA - RAILROAD.NET
Jan 11, 2025 · Dubbed "The Tide," South Hampton Roads' light rail system made its debut in Norfolk on August 19, 2011. The initial $338 million segment, operated by the regional transit agency, Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), is 7.4-miles, has 11 stops, and is currently located only within Norfolk's city limits.
Passenger Rail Service | Hampton Roads, VA
Beginning in 2009, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) began investigating improved passenger rail service between Richmond and Hampton Roads as an extension of the Southeast High-Speed Rail Corridor.
The Tide 11th Anniversary - Hampton Roads Transit
Eleven years ago we introduced Virginia’s first light rail system. Since opening, there have been more than 13 million boardings on the 7.4 mile route between Eastern Virginia Medical Center and Newtown Road. The Kirn Memorial Library stood for 47 years at what is today the MacArthur Square Station. Demolition began in July 2009.
Railroad History in Hampton Roads - mrmhr.org
The history of railroads in the Hampton Roads area, also known as the Tidewater region of Virginia, dates back to the mid-19th century when the first rail line was constructed in the area. The region is situated at the southeastern end of the state of Virginia and is bordered by the Chesapeake Bay, James River, and Atlantic Ocean.