Autumn Leaf Train Excursions Through The Mountains Of NC, SC, VA & GA!

A vintage train will ride the rails through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia   October 29 &  30 on its Appalachian Region tour. People from all over will have a chance to see and even ride this historic train. Our grand parents have ridden many of these restored passenger cars during the 1950’s and [...]

NC Transportation Museum Offers Excursions

Day Trips To Roanoke, Va. and Asheville, N.C. Scheduled for October 30 and 31 SPENCER –  The N.C. Transportation Museum Foundation and the Watauga Valley Chapter of the National Railroad Historical Society will host day trip train excursions to Roanoke, Va. October 30 and Asheville, N.C. October 31. These excursions, now in their fourth year, [...]

The Rebirth of the Railroad

By: Chris Morrison With transportation costs up, one of the oldest icons of the Industrial Age is once again coming to prominence. Trains are the object of interest in the United States at levels not seen for decades, with some of the most foresightful investors around — including the world’s richest man, Warren Buffet — [...]

Passenger Train Returns to Western NC

Source: http://ncgogreen.myncblogs.com Posted by Jennifer Wig October 27, 2009 ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Several years ago, cities and towns in the foothills and mountains of western North Carolina were anxiously awaiting the return of passenger rail service. In March 2001, the N.C. Department of Transportation adopted a phased plan to extend passenger rail service to Asheville [...]

Are you riding the rails?

As gas slowly creeps back up to $4.00 per gallon (I read recently where we could hit that number by August), many folks are turning to Amtrak and light rail as an alternative. Could this completely revive the railroad industry? Any motorist can tell you: the state’s streets and highways have become more congested over the [...]

The Return of the Railroad

By: Jon Lewis   (WSB Radio)  They were the staple of 19th Century transportation and now, thanks to federal money, they may be the key to travel in the 21st Century. Trains are coming back. The Obama Administration, as part of the federal stimulus package, has devoted $8 billion for the development of high speed rail.  [...]

Train, Tractor Trailer Collide In Harrisburg, NC

Source: WSOC-TV in Charlotte Wednesday, February 4, 2009 – updated: 2:03 pm EST February 4, 2009 HARRISBURG, N.C. — An Amtrak train collided with a tractor trailer after it stopped on train tracks in Harrisburg early Wednesday.  The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened at about 10 a.m. near the intersection of Pharr [...]

Download the North American Railroad Map

Thanks to RailwayStation.com you can now download the entire North American Railroad map. This is sure to be a hit with train enthusiasts and railroad fans all over the nation. Railwaystation.com is a wonderful resource for everyone who loves trains. North American Railroad Map Version 3 has these exciting features: North American Railroad Map Version [...]

Amtrak Needs More Passenger Cars!

Associated Press Amtrak: Illinois, nation need more passenger cars  08.20.08, 5:57 PM ET CHICAGO – Amtrak says it needs more passenger cars to keep pace with booming demand in Illinois and nationally. Amtrak Chief Executive Alex Kummant made a stop in Chicago to discuss how the service can boost it’s fleet of 1,500 cars. Ideally, [...]