Police say the driver was able to escape from the truck just before the train slammed into it on the tracks.

Tucked into the heart of western North Carolina, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad turns a simple ride into a full-on ...

NC By Train experienced its highest ridership month in 35 years this October, carrying 74,400 passengers, marking a nearly 10% increase over October 2024, officials with the North Carolina Department ...

Police in Hillsborough praised an Amtrak engineer Thursday for stopping a North Carolina passenger train after spotting a truck stuck across the tracks.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will provide $16.3 million in funding for 15 rail infrastructure projects ...

“We’re thrilled to see passenger rail ridership continue to grow across North Carolina as more people experience the convenience and benefits of train travel,” said NCDOT Rail Division director Jason ...

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) will accept applications for the Fall 2025 round of its Build Ready Sites Program (BRS) on Monday, Sept. 15 ...

The NC Department of Transportation's Rail Division is investing $16.3 million to improve freight rail infrastructure on 12 ...

WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Halloween tradition getting back on track in the North Carolina mountains. The Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad is rolling again. Daytime guests can still enjoy all of ...