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Freight Rail Service Returns to Asheville and Western North Carolina for First Time Since Hurricane Helene

For the first time since Hurricane Helene devastated the Asheville area in September 2024, freight rail service has resumed for Local businesses, marking a significant milestone in the region’s recovery and economic growth.

Feds Announce More Money For More Railroad Projects

The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity announcing the availability of more than $1 billion in funding to expand and modernize intercity passenger rail nationwide.

Feds Sue Norfolk Southern Over Delayed Crescent Trains

The federal government has sued Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern, saying the company is violating federal law by delaying Amtrak’s Crescent trains that operate between New York and New Orleans.

Rail Investment Coincides with Development of Manufacturing Facility

Though a private company for over 175 years, the North Carolina Railroad Company often works with the state’s taxpayer subsidized projects to create jobs and help the economy.

FRA Announces $900,000 in New Planning and Development Grants to Support Intercity Passenger Rail Services

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced that it had awarded $900,000 to three entities through the Interstate Rail Compacts (IRC) Grant Program.

North Carolina DOT Awards $12 Million to Short Line Railroads

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded roughly $12 million in grant funds to North Carolina short line railroads.

Operation Lifesaver Awards More Than $245,000 for Rail Safety Public Awareness Campaigns

Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) are awarding than $200,000 in competitive rail safety awareness grants to Operation Lifesaver programs in a dozen states.

Feds Award More Than $520,000 in Railroad Trespassing Enforcement Grants

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently awarded more than $520,000 in Railroad Trespassing Enforcement Grants to law enforcement agencies in several states.

Florida East Coast Railway Adds Service in Carolinas

Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) is expanding its services to include intermodal rail transportation between Charlotte, North Carolina and a number of locations in South Florida.

Breaking Down the Amtrak Long-Distance Consist

Amtrak’s long-distance trains between New York and southern destinations more or less look like a compilation of the first dozen or so cars the railroad could find.