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Existing Rail Corridor <br /> Freight Rail - Heavy Rail <br /> • Freight operation constitutes the movement of goods and P. <br /> cargo in freight rolling stock (e.g., boxcars, flatcars), which = <br /> .. I <br /> are typically hauled by diesel-powered locomotives. --- ---- <br /> • The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) owns the r <br /> 317-mile corridor and Class I freight rail provider Norfolk <br /> Southern operates and maintains the railroad through a <br /> long-term lease with NCRR --------- <br /> Intercity Rail - Heavy Rail, Shared Track <br /> 's. <br /> • Intercity transit mode services covering longer distances titM <br /> than commuter or regional trains <br /> • The main provider of intercity passenger rail service in the <br /> U.S. is Amtrak <br /> • Four intercity passenger service routes run on the North <br /> Carolina Railroad including the Carolinian and the Piedmont <br /> which are sponsored by NCDOT <br /> The North Carolina Railroad is built for the service it currently offers <br /> Added capacity, including commuter rail, would require additional infrastructure, including added tracks <br /> 4 GO FORWARD <br /> A COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN TRANSIT <br />