train passenger train operated amtrak norfolk virginia chicago illinois cincinnati ohio train use norfolk tracks creation amtrak followed route passenger train service began ended new train operated route discontinued history norfolk railroads joined amtrak years hosted passenger service route centerpiece main line norfolk cincinnati passed state west_virginia main driving force establishment united states senator west virginia wanted additional rail service constituents pressured add route operated conjunction chicago chicago cincinnati cincinnati ohio railway yard kentucky trains proceeded separately kentucky points east roughly minutes riley westbound procedure reversed trains ran march marking return rail passenger service amtrak guaranteed years operation warning train lose money amtrak president projected costs million year taking year run viable need carry people daily norfolk cincinnati amtrak announced possible changes including later schedule west_virginia combined operation west cincinnati riley unnamed implemented washington denver train plan receive new equipment lose sleeping car schedule changes took place amtrak forced equip harsh winter damaged old steam heated coaches locomotives routes suspended january returned consist minus sleeping car year period disappointing averaged day year passengers day daily monetary losses far higher expected million million brief respite amtrak discontinued new train operated route stations fourteen stations east cincinnati seen amtrak service known tri state station states kentucky ohio west_virginia replaced existing stop kentucky amtrak built new stations remaining stops existing stations varying degrees refurbishment renovation cities virginia additional rail service different stations amtrak florida bound trains atlantic coast line railroad station remaining trains station equipment typical consist cars baggage dormitory coaches bedroom sleeping car available coaches dome car starting january amtrak ran consist new cars typically coaches cafe
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