Raleigh Union Station Open for Business with Amtrak Train Service Underway by RALEIGH — A major change for train travel in Raleigh took place this morning as the new Union Station opened for Amtrak service on West Martin Street. The first train to leave the new facility departed at 6:30 a.m., heading toward Charlotte with … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Additional Train Trip and Western N.C. Cleanup by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. Additional NC By Train Trip NC By Train, the state’s passenger rail line that runs … Read more
NC By Train Christens New Daily Trip Between Charlotte and Raleigh by RALEIGH — Travelers now have another option if they would like to ride the train between Charlotte and Raleigh. Today, the N.C. Department of Transportation christened a new NC By Train frequency between Charlotte and Raleigh. This is the fourth daily round … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Train Crash Simulation and Julius Chambers Highway Dedication by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. Staged Train Crash Simulation This week, the NCDOT Rail Division’s BeRailSafe program, in partnership … Read more
NC By Train Offering Additional, Daily Round Trip Starting June 4 by RALEIGH – Starting June 4, those using NC By Train’s passenger rail service to travel between Raleigh and Charlotte will have additional schedule options to choose from, with a fourth daily round trip. Tickets are on sale now at NCByTrain.org. This new trip … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Drone Safety and NC Train Hosts by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. Drone Safety Over the holidays, many people received unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, as gifts. While … Read more
Holiday Magic: 2017 Santa Train Photos Available by Families and children of all ages joined Santa and Mrs. Claus on the annual Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 2. Click here for a gallery of photos from the Raleigh Santa Train, or click here if you joined us in Charlotte. Click this image to view at … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Cary Train Station and Thanksgiving Travel by RALEIGH – The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in NCDOT Now, the department’s weekly newscast. Cary Train Station While many of us are getting ready to hit the road for Thanksgiving, … Read more
Celebrate the Holidays by Riding NC By Train with Santa Claus by RALEIGH — Families can celebrate the holidays by getting on board NC By Train’s popular Santa Train with routes between Charlotte and Raleigh on Saturday, Dec. 2. For one day only, come make some memories on this fun-filled trip featuring Mrs. Claus, carolers, … Read more
Score a Touchdown by Riding NC By Train to Panther Games by RALEIGH — It’s time for football! Get on board the train with other fans on the way to the game and skip the hassle of traffic and parking. Back by popular demand for the 2017 football season, NC By Train is hosting its … Read more