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<p>[quote user="Phoebe Vet"]</p><p><font color="#990000">You didn't mention that beginning in May NC is adding a noon trip both ways for the Piedmont, the train that runs equipment owned by NC between Raleigh and Charlotte.</font></p> <p><img src="http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg164/phoebevet/trolley/IMG_0010.jpg" alt="" border="0"> </p> <p> [/quote] </p><p>I am afraid, that a freight loco heading a string of 50+ year old coaches is not the way to kindle public interest in rail transport. It takes modern, comfortable, quiet riding and easy to access equipment to draw people back into the trains.</p><p><img src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/P1020085.jpg?t=1272291076" mce_src="http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/SirMadig/P1020085.jpg?t=1272291076" width="1024" height="768"></p><p>Watch the height of the platform - it allows disabled people in a wheel chair to enter the train without help. The overpass has elevators, so they can easily access the platform. Ten years ago, this was a run-down station, serviced by run-down equipment. 8 years ago, it was revamped, and new trains were put into service. This line is now making money! However, the infrastructure was (and still is) heavily subsidized - fortunately, no one questions these spendings here. <br></p>
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