NC pushes rail expansion, including Raleigh-to-Wilmington route

The federal government is on board with passenger rail expansion in North Carolina

A record of nearly 740,000 passengers rode the Charlotte-to-Raleigh route in 2025. A federal agency is studying the feasibility of new trains to Wilmington and Asheville.

NC pushes rail expansion, including Raleigh-to-Wilmington route | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) – North Carolina transportation officials are working to expand passenger rail service across the state, including a route offering quicker access from the Triangle to Wilmington. Other coastal routes could be in the future. The state submitted at least seven corridors into the Federal Railroad Administration’s Corridor Identification and Development Program, which evaluates rail corridors, prioritizes projects and makes the…

NC pushes rail expansion, including Raleigh-to-Wilmington route

North Carolina officials are working with the federal government on multiple passenger rail corridors, including a Raleigh-to-Wilmington line to expedite service statewide.