In the early 20th century, railroads were the arteries of American travel, commerce, and communication. Charlottesville, already a growing cultural and academic center, needed a centralized rail hub to streamline the flow of passengers and goods. The station emerged from a collaborative effort by two major rail companies of that era—Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and Southern Railway—sha... https://amtraktrainstations.com/stations/charlottesville-amtrak-station/