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ROADS Interstate Highway s See Also: Interstate Highways in West Virginia U.S. Highway s See Also: List of U.S. Highways in West Virginia West Virginia State Highways AIRPORTS
RAILROADS While West Virginia was onced criss-crossed with commercial and passenger railroad networks, the decline of the coal and timber industries, coupled with the rise of the automobile, led to a sharp drop in track mileage in the state. Today, many of the former railroad grades are used as trails for hiking and biking throughout the states numerous woodlands. Today, West Virginia is serviced by an Amtrak line that cuts through the southern portion of the state, including stops in Huntington and Charleston . Commercial railroads still operate in the state, mainly hauling coal to inland ports such as Huntington (the nation's busiest) and Pittsburgh . BRIDGES AND TUNNELS As a mountainous state, bridges and tunnels play an important role in transportation in West Virginia. Notable bridges and tunnels include:
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