by Bob Roberts
deathtopumpkins wrote:Roanoke Rapids is a decent-sized town, and as someone else mentioned it's right at the intersection of I-95 and US 158, meaning you'll likely get people driving in from surrounding towns (e.g. Emporia, Murfreesboro, Ahoskie, Warrenton, Norlina, maybe even Henderson).The Rocky Mount comparison is instructive and I'll admit to having some kneejerk pessimisim about that part of the state (I have a bunch of family in Wilson). So a Weldon station might not be as awful as I fear. However, the whole area is loosing population so its certainly not going to get any busier. Also the S-line reconstruction will add a station in Henderson, which will soak up most of the potential riders from the west. If you go east of Murfeesboro you start to see people gravitating towards Norfolk. I just don't see much benefit in return for the extra 5 minutes added to the timetable.