Celebrate New Richmond Train Service at the Flying Squirrels Ballgame

Published on July 16, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Richmond Flying Squirrels News Release

RICHMOND - Join Amtrak Virginia at the Richmond Flying Squirrels minor league baseball game on Monday, July 19, and register to win two free tickets on the new Richmond train to any destination as far north as Boston. Only fans who attend the 7:05 p.m. game can enter the drawing and must sign up at the Amtrak Virginia booth inside the stadium. The winner will be announced before the game ends. Game tickets can be purchased at the gate or at www.squirrelsbaseball.com .

Beginning Tuesday, July 20, Amtrak Virginia expands daily round-trip service between Richmond, Washington D.C. and points north along the Northeast Corridor with tickets now available for purchase online at Amtrak.com or by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL.

With this new train, hourly morning departures are available from Richmond's Staples Mill Station to the Northeast Corridor and more convenient afternoon return trips are available from Washington, D.C. The total number of morning departures from Richmond to Washington is now five, with six return departures available in the afternoon and evening. The new train has Virginia stops at the Staples Mill, Ashland, Fredericksburg, Quantico, Woodbridge and Alexandria stations. Passengers may travel directly to destinations along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor as far north as Boston and never have to change trains.

Passengers may book travel today on the new roundtrip which begins service on July 20, and can save with discounts available on fares for kids, seniors, AAA members and members of the military. Visit www.amtrak.com/deals for more information. Sample one-way fares include $23 between Richmond's Staples Mill Station and Washington, DC and $57 between Staples Mill and Philadelphia.

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