Amtrak Passenger Rail Service To Bristol Tennessee/Virginia Would Have A Major Impact Beyond The Tri Cities. That According To Representatives From Aecom , The Contracted Consulting Firm And The Community Transportation Association Of America. An Impact Study Was Conducted By The Firm. Transit Planner Jill Cahoon Said If Bristol Secures Rail Service, It Would Mean Nealy All Virginia Residents Would Live Within An Hour’s Drive Of An Amtrak Station. Chamber Ceo Beth Rhinehart Said It Would Also Impact Smaller Communities Across Southwest Virginia.