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New signals allow more trains to use the tracks, improving capacity and safety |
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Specialized equipment and skilled workers are brought in to complete track improvement projects on the railroad |
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The North Carolina Railroad Company has completed a study to determine the feasibility of relocating the tracks in Morehead City. |
Double Track, Siding, Signal - Raleigh to Goldsboro
Three new passing tracks totaling 8 miles will improve performance
and safety with enhanced speed and capacity to accommodate growth
for both freight and passenger service. Additional work includes
a passing siding in Wake County, and Centralized Traffic Control
to raise this segment to the standard of the Raleigh-Charlotte mainline. The project also includes a new interlocking in Downtown Raleigh, which will improve safety and efficiency and reduce the number of tracks through the Cabarrus Street crossing.
Cost: $22,700,000
Status: In Progress
Double Track - High Point to Greensboro
A second main track between Cox and Hoskins will improve capacity and
ease delays caused by meeting or passing trains on the mainline.
This is one of the most congested sections on the railroad.
Cost: NCRR $4,000,000, (NCDOT $15,000,000 contribution)
Status: In Progress
Replace 90 lb. Rail - Goldsboro to New Bern
The existing rail's lighter weight makes it inadequate for the 110
and 125 ton cars now operating on the track. There are three segments,
totaling 15.5 miles. This is a joint project with Norfolk Southern.
NCRR Cost: $5.5 Million
Status: Completed in 2006
Curve Straightening - Hopson Road
NCRR is acquiring property adjacent to the track to allow straightening
of a curve east of the NC Highway 54 bridge. Project will increase
speed for passenger and freight trains. Land acquisition is complete.
