Take the Train and Celebrate Cheerwine’s 100th Anniversary by RALEIGH — Get ready to celebrate an iconic, North Carolina staple. Fans of Cheerwine are invited to sit back, relax, and take NC By Train to Salisbury for the soft drink’s 100th anniversary celebration. Passengers can receive a 15 percent discount on tickets when purchased through … Read more
NC By Train Partners With Local Transit Systems to Connect the Last Mile by RALEIGH – Rail passengers will now be able to reach their local destination through public transportation after getting off the train by using a transit pass, made possible through a partnership between the N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division and 11 … Read more
Save the Memories: 2016 Santa Train Photos are Available by Families and children of all ages joined Santa and Mrs. Claus on the annual Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 3. 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 … Read more
NC By Train Launches Transit App Pilot Program by RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division is pleased to announce the launch of a three-month pilot program that offers commuters an additional option to help get them home from the train station without using their car. In partnership with TransLoc, a North Carolina-based … Read more
This Week at NCDOT: Santa Train and I-87 Sign Unveiling by RALEIGH — The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in the department’s weekly newscast N.C. Transportation Now. Get Onboard the Santa Train Tickets are still available for NC By Train’s Charlotte to … Read more
It’s Time to Board the Santa Train! by RALEIGH — All aboard! Families can get into the holiday spirit by joining Santa Claus on NC By Train’s popular Santa Train with routes between Charlotte and Raleigh on Saturday, Dec. 3. You won’t want to miss this exciting trip featuring Mrs. Claus, carolers, refreshments, and Santa … Read more
Tickets for N.C. State Fair Train Stops on Sale Now by RALEIGH — This year, N.C. By Train and Amtrak are making it easier than ever for families to get to the N.C. State Fair through a special stop right in front of the fairgrounds in Raleigh from Friday, Oct.14 through Sunday, Oct. 23. Guests … Read more
Take the Train to the 33rd Annual Lexington Barbecue Festival by LEXINGTON – Tickets are on sale now for the 33rd annual Lexington Barbecue Festival’s special train stop, which makes it easy for guests to attend the event on Oct. 22. NC By Train’s Piedmont and Carolinian trains running between Raleigh and Charlotte will stop … Read more
Train Service Available for Select Carolina Panthers Games by RALEIGH – Share the rails with other Carolina Panthers fans! Back by popular demand, the N.C. Department of Transportation and N.C. Amtrak is again this football season hosting its Panthers train to carry fans to and from select home games in Charlotte. Passengers headed to 1 … Read more
This Week at N.C. Transportation: Fans Enjoyed Unique Ride on “Panthers Train” by NCDOT now about halfway complete with Piedmont Improvement Program RALEIGH — The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. Several of the below stories are also featured in our weekly newscast, N.C. Transportation Now, which can be … Read more