After an absence of 12 years, Roanoke Chapter announces the return of an Amtrak excursion train to Roanoke!
On the weekend of November 7 and 8, riders have the chance to ride the rails in our area once again. In cooperation with Amtrak and Norfolk Southern, we will operate two round-trip excursions. On Saturday, November 7, 2009 our excursion train will depart the former N&W passenger station bound for Bluefield, West Virginia.

Less that 30 coach tickets remain for Bluefield.
Bluefield tickets are ONLY available by phone or mail order!

On Sunday, November 8, 2009, the train will travel north through the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley, passing through Buchanan, Natural Bridge Station, Waynesboro and arrive 120 miles north of Roanoke in the town of Shenandoah. While laying over in Shenandoah, passenger can choose their meal, or see the local area before a return to Roanoke that afternoon.

Want to be a part of this historic event? A printed flyer is available, send a stamped, self-addressed business sized envelope to:

Tickets can also be ordered by calling
540-774-0611
There may be a few first class tickets available, call for details!

Or you can download the flyer by clicking on it!

If for some reason, you cannot get the PDF to download, just email with “Amtrak Excursion” in the subject line and we’ll send it directly to you.

These trips are the major fund raiser for Roanoke Chapter National Railway Historical Society, Inc. a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the preservation of rail history in Western Virginia.

To find the other ways to get tickets, either in person, or by mail, telephone or internet, please click here.