TRANSPORTATION: Taxi service is available in Appomattox through Central Cab (434-352-5168). Rental cars are available at our two local car dealerships. Road - Access to points north, south, east and west is provided by U.S. 460 and state primary routes 24 and 26. Rail - Norfolk Southern Railway operates freight lines in the county. Connections are available in Lynchburg with Norfolk Southern, Chesapeake & Ohio and Amtrak which provides freight, passenger and piggyback service. Air - The Lynchburg Municipal Airport (25 miles) has regular flights by U.S. Airways Express connecting through Charlotte and Pittsburgh, and the Delta Connection through Atlanta; air freight service is available there and at Falwell Airport in Lynchburg (19 miles). Bus - Bus service in Appomattox is provided by Greyhound. Motor Freight Carriers - There are approximately 40 trucking firms serving the area. |