This is the kind of service the USA should be focusing to expand rail passenger traffic. These medium distance trains can be the most profitable if they are focused on reliability and ON-TIME performance!
@AutumnBosco2 жыл бұрын
the quality of life improvement provided by a strong rail network matters more than profitability since it is tax payer funded, but yeah
@samuelitooooo2 жыл бұрын
Also suburban trains
@packr722 жыл бұрын
These trains can be successful but they need at minimum 7 round trips a day. Expanding routes like the Capital Corridor and Hiawatha saw the ridership explode.
@qjtvaddict2 жыл бұрын
And frequency
@atrifle83642 жыл бұрын
I live near this line and have seriously considered taking it. Both train stations are not in the best part of town, transport options are poor at both ends, and frankly it's faster to drive. Part of this push for trains needs to include what people want, rather than what they should want.
@IzzyBone100002 жыл бұрын
You crossed the 8 foot 11 bridge!!!
@acegh0st2 жыл бұрын
Sadly, many delivery trucks have not!
@JackGirard12 жыл бұрын
Wish other state DOTs would follow North Carolinas lead as state supported services expand. Those coaches look way nicer than the horizons across much of the midwest.
@SimplyRailway2 жыл бұрын
Lol agreed...
@johnnorris85672 жыл бұрын
Would be great if South Carolina would put in a rail system that ties into NCDOT rail at Charlotte. Both states would profit.
@breenseaturtle2 жыл бұрын
@@johnnorris8567 true
@samuelitooooo2 жыл бұрын
Midwest is supposed to get Siemens Ventures. I kinda don't want the same for Piedmont. 😅
@micmac992 жыл бұрын
I think this is eventually going to extend to serve South Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia in the future.
@PantherGeek72 жыл бұрын
In college, before I had a car, I regularly rode the train between Raleigh and High Point. At the time, there was only one Piedmont train each day - departing from Raleigh in the morning and arriving in Raleigh in the evening. If I needed to leave Raleigh in the evening, then I took the Carolinian. I was never a big fan of the Carolinian, which is why I only rode it twice. The Carolinian used standard Amtrak rolling stock, which I thought was dark and dingy compared to the bright and clean interior of the Piedmont train. The Carolinian was also more crowded, and both times I rode it, it was late. You can hardly tell that the Piedmont cars were originally built in the 1950s and 1960s because they are refurbished so well. The old Raleigh station was a complete dump, and it only had one side platform, so if a train was stuck at the station for any reason (happened to me once), then everyone got delayed. The new Raleigh station is LONG overdue. The High Point station is a very nice station that is over 100 years old and was refurbished in the early 2000s. I hope that Amtrak and NCDOT continues to invest in rail, especially as the existing roads like I-40 and I-85 become more and more congested. I would also like to see more cities serviced by rail, including Winston-Salem, Wilmington, Asheville, and Greenville, which are the 5th, 8th, 11th, and 12th largest municipalities in North Carolina, respectively.
@storm2k2 жыл бұрын
It would be good if they get the new Charlotte station built. The current station is in a mostly inconvenient area north of downtown. There are not good mass transit connections to it, as the light rail is on the other side of the rail yard and not connected to the station. Hopefully this new downtown station will let passengers get to their destinations more easily and be better connected to the rest of the city's mass transit network, which is expanding.
@coast_to_coast_photos2 жыл бұрын
Yes! This is my home passenger service as I’m from Greensboro right along the route. It’s been a couple of years since I’ve ridden one of their trains but the cleanliness, comfort and NCDOT’s overall dedication to rail travel always amazes me.
@kma96272 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: NC ferries are named after schools in the university system. I love that the state names its transit after itself!
@maestromecanico5972 жыл бұрын
Very nice. The new station in Raleigh was repurposed from a ball-bearing factory. The lounge cars were built by St Louis Car in 1953 for the US Army as hospital cars. The State of North Carolina has suspended further refurbishment of old rolling stock and has offered unrebuilt equipment for sale in anticipation of everything being replaced by new Venture trainsets. (You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.)
@sal30602 жыл бұрын
Mich of the station was part of Dillon Supply, an industrial steel and metals distributor. In the 40+ years I've lived in Raleigh it's not been a factory, only a warehouse.
@maestromecanico5972 жыл бұрын
@@sal3060 You are completely correct. Cannot remember where the ball bearing story came from.
@Neville600012 жыл бұрын
Good, it's time to upgrade the system by having these old trains (which should be in a museum or be used by a private railway company) be replaced by the newer ones from Siemens; it's more than high time for railways in the United States be upgraded to current (First) world standards.
@leecline57592 күн бұрын
The new Siemens trainsets are a complete boondoggle and waste of state funds. The old rolling stock was due for a rebuild and the money should have went to that, not trainsets that aren't due to show up for another decade and a half.
@AVeryRandomPerson2 жыл бұрын
Actually, some of the Cafe Cars date from 1949, making them the oldest active passenger cars in North America
@timnewman11722 жыл бұрын
Pullman-Standard built some of the finest passenger cars in North America, there is a reason so many survived...
@marka54782 жыл бұрын
Delaware Car Co. in Wilmington has performed all of the car rebuild work for NCDOT. A private company performs the day to day maintenance work.
@A_Canadian_In_Poland2 жыл бұрын
You must have forgotten north of the border. At the moment, Via Rail still has a few railcars from 1947 and 1948 on the roster (to be retired in the next year or two).
@lburton8742 жыл бұрын
Via Canada’s oldest operating rail cars are from 1946! The oldest in the fleet is from 1939 but is in Storage. Many of the old workhouses are on the Quebec City-Windsor route and will be replaced by new rail cars. These cars will then move on to other via routes. Via also 1947 era cars run on the Toronto to Vancouver and other long distance trips.
@slypear2 жыл бұрын
Hats off to NCDOT! Those refurbished carriages are incredibly nice. Thank you for the video!
@squeaksvids58862 жыл бұрын
That station is a lot bigger and better than the station in Rayleigh, Essex, UK.
@abfutrell2 жыл бұрын
NCRR owns the ROW, Norfolk Southern has a lease to use and maintain. Something quite unique.
@IndustrialParrot28162 жыл бұрын
yeah they bought up tracks from Norfolk Southern so they couldn't interfere with passenger operations
@daniellewis17892 жыл бұрын
@@IndustrialParrot2816 NCRR goes back to the early 1800s and leased to NS, though some other ROWs have been added to the NCRR as other operators sell off. This includes the S-Line north of Raleigh which NCRR is trying to aquire (and a short abandoned section to tie it to the VA S-Line that's being rebuilt) that should see this or a sister service extend regional rail north of Raleigh.
@leecline57592 күн бұрын
@@daniellewis1789NCDOT is acquiring the S-line not NCRR.
@johndornoff2 жыл бұрын
It will be nice to see the new Charlotte station finally built. I lived in Charlotte in the early '90s and they were discussing a new station back then.
@maylenehemingway56929 ай бұрын
Been 2 years and we still haven’t seen a new station
@leecline57592 күн бұрын
@@maylenehemingway5692 2028 at the earliest. Thank the City of Charlotte and their Public Private Partnerships.
@winweswright2 жыл бұрын
I live in Raleigh and my family uses this regularly to go to and from Charlotte for day trips. It’s fast and easy and usually coming home we can nap. The train is much faster than driving to Raleigh even with all the stops. I can’t wait for gateway station to open in Charlotte!
@atrifle83642 жыл бұрын
It's not faster depending on which parts of the cities you are going to and what you are going to do when you get there. I am a bit underwhelmed with both downtowns, but in fairness I am not a huge fan of cities.
@EmpireStateExpress012 жыл бұрын
Same here
@ianhomerpura8937 Жыл бұрын
@@atrifle8364 why are Americans so obsessed with speed? Comfort and having time to nap is also one thing to consider to be honest.
@pega17pl2 жыл бұрын
(15:20) Metallic surfaces are always better against microbes and bacteria than plastic. Silver has the best antibacterial effect. - Cheers, Heinz
@bubbledoubletrouble2 жыл бұрын
Copper alloys like brass are even better, particularly in low temperature/humidity environments.
@ronclark97242 жыл бұрын
Furthermore, stainless steel avoids graffiti... Just wipe the paint off with water and a paper towel... The federal government encourages by law the usage of stainless steel in commercial kitchens nationwide...
@davidsp59362 жыл бұрын
The tracks are owned by the North Carolina Railroad, which has been owned by the state government since they chartered it in 1849. It was leased to Norfolk Southern (and it's predecessors) from 1871 to 1999. Since then, Norfolk Southern has operated and maintained the line on behalf of the state in exchange for trackage rights. It being single-tracked with passing siddings, you have to stop to let others pass.
@ronclark97242 жыл бұрын
And since it is so much easier to stop a short passenger train compared to stopping a very long freight train, dispatchers know who butters their bread. It isn't Amtrak...
@daniellewis17892 жыл бұрын
Substantial portions of that line have been returned to double track, and efforts continue to improve throughput. The S-Line reactivation and conversion to passenger service should see regional and interstate rail north of Raleigh to Richmond substantially improve, including several through-running Amtrak services that'll save over an hour - even before that line gets upgraded with near-total grade separation and curves for over 85mph operation.
@CP59FIT Жыл бұрын
In the text he said "legally passenger trains have priority" I don't believe that is accurate. I know it depends on who owns the rail. My understanding in the US was top priority to Military trains, 2nd to Freight trains, 3rd Passenger and 4th Excursion. I would assume the freight was stopped for another reason than to just let the Piedmont by.
@scottyerkes18672 жыл бұрын
The NCDOT supports this service. The entire area benefits. Thank you Thibault for sharing with us.👍👍💚💚😄😄
@nmcheese2 жыл бұрын
Good to see you made it to Raleigh for NC's regional service - the new station is great and we're looking forward to the re-activation of the old higher speed Seaboard S-line up to DC. Too bad about the weather during your visit - it's rather pleasant most other days of the year here!
@user-ml7gg4ho9f2 жыл бұрын
In Japan, the distance would cost about $70, so I envy you for being able to travel so cheaply.
@eptometha20432 жыл бұрын
You mean Shinkansen right?
@user-ml7gg4ho9f2 жыл бұрын
@@eptometha2043 No, it's the fare for express trains on conventional lines. The bullet train costs about $80.
@quanbrooklynkid77762 жыл бұрын
I thought everyone praise Japan train system because they are up to date plus never really late
@jromzz2 жыл бұрын
@@quanbrooklynkid7776 we do but compared to other countries its expensive, but its really reliable so no one complains
@divyasrailshorts86612 жыл бұрын
Come to India you would get to your destination very cheaply around 5$ - 10$
@iemv89002 жыл бұрын
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS HE DID NC TRAINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@MaryrosePurple12 жыл бұрын
I live close to Charlotte and see the Piedmont go by all the time 🙋🏻♀️ I can't wait for the Gateway Station to open so I can take the train all the way into Uptown to shop & hang out, especially when there are festivals and special events. It was nice to see the trip from Raleigh to here and a very nice review of those great retro cars! Thank you!
@atrifle83642 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that you watch it go by is kinda the point.
@russellgxy29052 жыл бұрын
THAT'S why they look so distinguished, they're actually pre-Amtrak cars! Absolutely amazing NCDOT chose these Also using the train's Wi-Fi to read up _about_ the train, very nice. I did the same thing when I took the Capitol Limited to Chicago
@rjspain562 жыл бұрын
This is my home state. I've had this train on my bucket list for ever. Now I'm going to ride!
@moone27 Жыл бұрын
This video is extremely well done. I have taken the Piedmont from Salisbury to Raleigh several times, and your information is 100% correct. It's a wonderful route and a great experience. Nice job!
@SimplyRailway Жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy!
@victoriaegan64762 жыл бұрын
I love everything this train has to offer. Best I have seen so far on your journeys across America. Even the long haul trains aren't this nice. Would love to travel on this route some time soon.
@rapidthrash19642 жыл бұрын
This is a train I would take a lot when I was attending the university in Charlotte and heading home to Greensboro actually. In fact there was a ticket discount for all the college students who lived on campus. Just like you, there were a lot good features that I benefited from as a student. I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed this convenient service I my state. Something to mention is that the rail yard in Greensboro you pointed out is actually for the rail maintenance equipment storage. The actual Greensboro rail yard was further down the line after that. You should also check out the Greensboro station, it’s interior is much bigger than the Charlotte or Raleigh stations. If I had known that you were going to review this route, I would’ve been happy to record your train passing by. Anyway, thanks for this great content.
@AA_8184_12 жыл бұрын
Great video! Love this train service! Beautiful station and very nice rolling stock!
@ebpondel2 жыл бұрын
9:31 Heading into Mebane, NC. Brief shot of Oakwood Cemetery and ending at Buffaloe Lanes Bowling alley. I typically see this train a couple of times a day when I'm heading into or out of Durham.
@OnkelPHMagee2 жыл бұрын
We of North Carolina thank you for your praise. I remember the day of your trip very clearly.
@atrifle83642 жыл бұрын
I am glad he liked it but not all of us care about the praise.
@centredoorplugsthornton41122 жыл бұрын
Besides coaches from UP and KCS, there are baggage lounge cars rebuilt from US Army medical services cars. The Kansas City Southern cars previously belonged to Chicago & North Western, then NJ Transit. The F59 units were from GO Transit in Toronto. NCDOT bought additional cars from Ringling Bros Circus plus it's parts inventory. However, NCDOT may be slated to get some of Amtrak's new Siemens cars. The Circus cars were never rebuilt and were listed for auction sale by the state late last year, no takers. CORRECTION: the Kansas City Southern cars were built by Pullman Standard in 1965, the last ever railroad intercity cars in the US. The UP cars were built by St Louis Car Co just before.
@johnhawks50352 жыл бұрын
Really interesting the way you detail your location on the train. Very unique and informative. I think I will subscribe and see more. Thanks.
@Sailorgirl2222 жыл бұрын
I live in Raleigh, but I haven't been to the new station yet. I will have to check it out!
@jamieswafford9772 жыл бұрын
Really cool to see my state featured in a travel video!
@earthcitty Жыл бұрын
Hello! Glad to have had you in North Carolina, and you are always welcome to come back. North Carolina's train system was what "awoke" the Rip Van Winkle State up in the mid-1800s right before the Civil War. Gov. Morehead (whose home was in Greensboro NC, and is now a museum Blandwood) is the Father of the North Carolina Railroad system. He pushed the train systems forward, realizing that the trains would help boost the North Carolina sleepy economy into overdrive. From that point forward NC has had a massive gain in our economy as opposed to how we were originally in the 13 colonies. North Carolina historically owes a great deal to the train systems.
@Delta-pantages2 жыл бұрын
Surely, one of the best operators in the USA!
@CreatorPolar2 жыл бұрын
This is operated by Amtrak though
@jodydorsett87262 жыл бұрын
My wife and I took this train a few times. Bring a blanket for naps. Great train.w
@VetGamer7182 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting for you to do this video for quite a while. I'll. It's a very unique train service and I used to live in North Carolina so it makes stops in a town I used to live and I have taken it to Charlotte plenty of times. Very comfortable mostly on time and has pretty good ridership
@SCLModeler2 жыл бұрын
I dispatch this train between Raleigh and Cary 5 days a week. Glad you enjoyed your trip! 👍🏼👍🏼
@CP59FIT Жыл бұрын
Was he correct in stating Passenger trains legally have priority? I didn't think that was accurate, but know it can vary by who owns the track.
@johanfalk28752 жыл бұрын
Whoa, that was really unique! The rolling stock is peculiar but in a nice way. I really don’t know NC so I had no idea they had this service, and $27 for a 170 mile ride is pretty good.
@atrifle83642 жыл бұрын
It's the cost of a tank of gas currently, except I can transport several people, instead of just one. And I can get back on the same tank.
@ianhomerpura8937 Жыл бұрын
@@atrifle8364 that's because your gas prices are subsidized by the Feds. If it weren't, you'd rather take the train.
@leerosenblum20292 жыл бұрын
By the looks of the exterior, I think I'd agree that the Emerald coach is one of the formerly UP 44 seat coaches. Very comfortable ride as I recall from early Amtrak experiences. Keep up the great work. Love the videos.
@acegh0st2 жыл бұрын
My state! Cool trip! Unfortunately, that corridor between Raleigh and Charlotte along I40/I85 is probably on of the least aesthetically pleasing areas of this beautiful state, but you can’t have everything!
@parker62272 жыл бұрын
No way! I caught your train on video passing a crossing! I wish I could send it to you! Loved the video
@jjjcmo2 жыл бұрын
I really like seeing those old smooth side coaches. Most cars of that type and vintage have rusted away. I’m surprised to see them.
@fishnhusker2 жыл бұрын
I would’ve gone with the tater skins over the Doritos but that’s just me. Great video once again!
@PeterT19812 жыл бұрын
Another high quality video. Your work is very good.
@TMcConnaughhay2 жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel. I live in Arizona. Between 2009 and 2013 I lived in Germany and loved taking the trains around Europe. Many wonderful memories of the trains and train stations. Went to Paris by car but I wish we had taken the train as Paris traffic was terrible :-). I really like your video's so I subscribed. I've watched 3 tonight. Bon Chance!
@ronclark97242 жыл бұрын
Note that in most American cities parking is easily available. Note that in most European cities parking is NOT easily available...
@mpm12042 жыл бұрын
Glad that you rode the Piedmont. In North Carolina, we’re hoping for expanded service to Asheville and Wilmington, and perhaps, newer rolling stock.
@daniellewis17892 жыл бұрын
If what's there isn't having prohibitive maintenance or operational challenges, I'd rather see new rolling stock expand service first rather than replacing old but functional equipment.
@amiranore17072 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful train station in Raleigh
@joannecarpenter87252 жыл бұрын
Absolutely loved this train ride! It has been added to my bucket list 👌 Many thanks!
@robertbauers22102 жыл бұрын
I’m glad to see your comment regarding the coffee. When I worked Onboard Services on The AutoTrain, (October 1995-March 1997) they started replacing the brewed coffee with coffee machines in this video. I wasn’t crazy about it either. I’m not sure if they went back to brewed coffee
@vektheartist2 жыл бұрын
Damn...you were in my city, Raleigh-that’s dope!😂
@robertbauers22102 жыл бұрын
I like the color and the print of the seats. When I worked for Amtrak, I didn’t travel (on vacation) by train much other than through the Northeast Corridor
@airfreak752 жыл бұрын
I live in Cary myself. I used the service 2 years ago to go to the Lexington BBQ festival. They open a station in Lexington which is between the High Point and Salisbury stations on that 1 day. Speaking of Salisbury that is where Cheerwine was first produced. Thats why you saw it in the vending machines.
@vmaxlegends5492 жыл бұрын
Great vid Thibault
@larichard2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for showing the older train coaches and rural North Carolina. 👍😀
@guillaumedarbin24332 жыл бұрын
Wow, this train looks cool
@souvikrc44992 жыл бұрын
Yes, thank you for visiting my home state!
@stevenmontoya99502 жыл бұрын
Very interesting addition of snack and drink vending machines on the Piedmont. Very Renfe if i may say so
@deetjay12 жыл бұрын
A Frenchman in N Carolina...Just awesome!
@marvwatkins70292 жыл бұрын
Actually snack machines on American trains aren't unique or new. Amtrak had them once between Chicago and Grand Rapids and the Southern Pacific also operated them in the 1960's. While they certainly save on labor and food costs, they do often break down.
@ROLLMEAWAY2 жыл бұрын
Hi: Thank you for this trip report! I grew up near Charlotte and worked in Raleigh area but retired and started traveling and never saw the new union station in Raleigh. It was just a dream when I left town. I have traveled on the Piedmont to Charlotte and back and took my kids on a trip from Raleigh to Durham so they could experience a real train..... NOT THOMAS! PS: think about bumping your text up a bit. I have to pause the video, Close the ad which blocks the text and read and restart the video...Just a suggestion for the end user experience.
@kimmillard94452 жыл бұрын
I thought the Piedmont rolling stock ride like a dream when I rode it a few years ago. Better than the Amfleet coach I ride in on the Carolinian a few days before.
@raleighsheffield8412 жыл бұрын
excellent coverage of a well run niche service
@Dunkcanio2 жыл бұрын
The decor is straight out of a 1990s DB InterRegio carriage!
@piyushkumardas20152 жыл бұрын
Wow! This is what I expect from USA. This level of comfort even better than British or Chinese trains for a short distance trip and very affordable too. Best wishes to the American People. Now please support these endeavors so that more can come as it becomes a profitable mode for transport.
@redlinedreamin2 жыл бұрын
These videos always bring a smile to my face!
@RussianSevereWeatherVideos2 жыл бұрын
I do love those old cars and large windows. Smol windows on a train never made any sense to me. Love that weather as well.
@nitro9112 жыл бұрын
You should check out the NC Transport Museum in Spencer (near Salisbury). Lots of history!
@georgetilley9529 Жыл бұрын
This was excellent. I am taking this NC RR to Charlotte in 2 weeks to visit my husband who is working there. I am traveling from Wilmington, NC, to Cary as transportation here sucks. I would drive to Charlotte, but The Collective in Charlotte has no visitors parking. My husband lives there which I thought would be a great place. Not for visitors. Anyway, I will go to Cary and take the train. This video gave me an idea of what to expect. Thanks for doing this.
@jeffreysmith852 жыл бұрын
Those car looked well kept
@jonfelty26582 жыл бұрын
Great video review...Thanks for talking to us at start and end...makes a better quality video!
@josephberny7771 Жыл бұрын
Congradulation to you,so you did a great job.Best presentation my friend NC one of my favorite Area It's a quite place & calm.I already travelled to :Raleigh,Greens Boro,Greens Vil and the down town of Greens Boro
@bharaninathkomandur63302 жыл бұрын
Watching your videos is so relaxing, especially the day trips. Looking at the peaceful countryside and enjoying coffee and snacks, is so relaxing. Great job buddy.
@janrochester30002 жыл бұрын
I think NC did a good job of buying older rolling stock. This is the charm of rail travel to me.
@janrochester30002 жыл бұрын
And a lounge car......simply wow!
@jonhartley2 жыл бұрын
Wow - what a great service! Excellent report and great editing too, can't wait for nest week!
@theobrattinga5002 жыл бұрын
Great video !!
@arafat4642 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for the new charlotte gateway station to be built. It's supposed to be really nice. It will be in the center of a newly developed "gateway district" within the city.
@richardc4882 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service!
@etbadaboum2 жыл бұрын
I love the stainless steel look of many US trainsets!
@ronclark97242 жыл бұрын
Me too... Avoids graffiti that are on most freight cars... Taggers be damned!
@Paladun1002 жыл бұрын
you never say a anything once you board , but the description with the emojis speak volumes thank you
@williammerry47462 жыл бұрын
Very interesting train from the past. Another great tour. Thanks Mr. T.
@alandealcantara1042 жыл бұрын
the intro sound is really nice to hear
@erichklein65602 жыл бұрын
...Old, refurbished Coaches: that ist almost endlessly possible.👌
@lindavainomae34892 жыл бұрын
A lovely video - thanks. The re-purposed factory that is now Raleigh station is fantastic. The train service is obviously run by a company that really cares about its services - the great refurbushment of the passenger cars and their individual naming are just 2 indicators of this.
@daniellewis17892 жыл бұрын
NCDOT and Amtrak do a really good job with this train, and I agree that individually named equipment is a great touch.
@torikicklighter11912 жыл бұрын
Yes…and if Amtrak would have dedicated rail vs depending on freight-they would not have to wait as well as new tracks to allow increased speeds and safer traveling!!!
@ronclark97242 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately the US government hasn't nationalized the railroads like other nations worldwide. Most of the tracks are owned by the large freight railroads, some with their largest shareholders being Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. The dispatchers know who butters their bread, and it isn't Amtrak...
@charly1986vng2 жыл бұрын
Doritos with coffee? Normal that after the Snack Time comes the Toilet Time 😂. Good video!
@bwolper2 жыл бұрын
That was a charming trip. Very nicely done!
@alectong33932 жыл бұрын
If I went to North Carolina to visit Raleigh and Charlotte, I would take the Piedmont.
@atrifle83642 жыл бұрын
Have you figured out what you'd do at either end?
@johnhawks50352 жыл бұрын
When I visited there about 15 years ago, the locals called this "The Money Train", because it was the train the governor used to commute to the capitol each week.
@pakroomitrains2 жыл бұрын
Wow awesome 👍👍👍 very nice ❤️❤️❤️
@cotywebb46042 жыл бұрын
This service is also unique in that the state owns most of the trackage. Norfolk Southern does manage it though and pays trackage rights for it's freight trains. The right of way is maintained by the state
@B.Launders11 ай бұрын
One thing I’d like to see them do with the Piedmont in the future is upgrade the infrastructure & rolling stock to allow for faster speeds and reduced journey times.
@johnnorris85672 жыл бұрын
Thank you for reviewing the Carolinian. I hope you are enjoying/enjoyed your stay in Charlotte, my home town. Did you ride the light rail Blue Line and Gold Line?
@Robbi4962 жыл бұрын
Not a big fan of vending machine coaches, but a nice trip nonetheless. BTW, if I am not mistaken the Stae of North Carolina owns the tracks that are used by these trains and the NS freights?
@daniellewis17892 жыл бұрын
NCRR owned by the state has owned those tracks since they were built at the dawn of American railroading.
@thh4202 жыл бұрын
I remember the old Raleigh train station that had no city bus service and was cramped and old.
@RobertKrebill2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! 😸
@ronclark97246 ай бұрын
Most of the railroad (over 90%) corridor between Raleigh and Charolette is owned by the North Carolina Railroad with Norfolk Southern having trackage rights and dispatching control. The only owner of the company stocks of the North Carolina Railroad is, believe it or not, the State of North Carolina. So the Norfolk Southern dispatchers give Piedmont trains better service than other Amtrak trains. Norfolk Southern can not afford to make the State angry in fear of losing trackage rights in the center of their east coast main line between Charolette and Greenville. The State has been a major stock holder of the NCRR since it was first built, as an economic building engine for the State. There were no unsold lands to grant away, so the State invested in the railroad by buying stocks. Today it is the only stock holder as the State over years bought all the stocks.
@mathieuvezina11722 жыл бұрын
Ton anglais s’améliore à chaque vidéo. Très bon mon ami!
@marvwatkins70292 жыл бұрын
Because NC paid for almost everything on this train service, it cost Amtrak virtually nothing. Smart!
@vincenzocanta51112 жыл бұрын
I am of the Piedmont of Italy; a region with the same name!