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6/5/2008
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North Carolina to add mid-day Amtrak service between Raleigh, Charlotte
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The state of North Carolina recently announced it will add a third daily intercity passenger train between Raleigh and Charlotte to meet growing demand.
From October 2007 to April 2008, ridership on Amtrak’s Piedmont and Carolinian trains — both of which are state-sponsored — was up 22 percent. The trains both make morning and evening trips between Raleigh and Charlotte in just over three hours.
The new mid-day train will cost $3 million annually to operate and be funded through the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program.
From October 2007 to April 2008, ridership on Amtrak’s Piedmont and Carolinian trains — both of which are state-sponsored — was up 22 percent. The trains both make morning and evening trips between Raleigh and Charlotte in just over three hours.
The new mid-day train will cost $3 million annually to operate and be funded through the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program.
