The N.C. Department of Transportation's Rail Division oversees rail projects all over North Carolina with an eye toward safety, efficiency and better connecting residents to their desired destinations.
Current Projects
Carolina Connector Intermodal Terminal (CCX)
The state-of-the-art Carolina Connector Intermodal terminal links various North Carolina transportation systems and is a global logistics resource helping to improve access to domestic and international markets.
Charlotte Passenger Rail Facility
Planning and development are underway on the proposed Charlotte Passenger Rail Facility project in Mecklenburg County.
Corridor Identifcation & Development Program
The federal Corridor Identification and Development Program assists states with new, enhanced or extended intercity passenger rail corridor development.
Piedmont Improvement Program
Completed in 2017, the
Piedmont Improvement Program is the N.C. Department of Transportation's largest and most significant rail program encompassing a series of projects along the North Carolina railroad corridor between Raleigh and Charlotte.
Corridor Preservation
Passed by the N.C. General Assembly in 1988, the Rail Corridor Preservation Act gives the N.C. Department of Transportation authority
to purchase railroads and preserve rail corridors to reassemble critically important portions of rail corridors that have been condemned.
Future Service
The N.C. Department of Transportation has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in
future service involving North Carolina's intercity passenger rail service. Work includes the renovation or construction of train stations, track improvements and corridor preservation.
High-Speed Rail
With tremendous economic and population growth,
the Southeast needs a comprehensive, multimodal transportation system. High-speed rail service will provide business and leisure travelers with a competitive alternative to air and auto for trips between 100-500 miles.