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NORFOLK - Gliding across a drawbridge into Harbor Park, Amtrak reignited a link between Petersburg and Hampton Roads dating back to before the Civil War. The 1858 rail, originally the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, is once again offering daily passenger service.
"Petersburg's always been known as a rail town," said Mayor Brian Moore as he cruised to Norfolk during a ceremonial Whistle Stop Tour trip Tuesday.