NCRR trains to increase speed
Written by jrood
After months of work along the North Carolina Railroad through downtown Kinston, payoff should come to motorists after December 20 with fewer delays thanks to speedier trains through town. According to NCRR, even the slight increase in speed will make train passage through downtown more efficient and reduce delays at crossings. "Thirty miles per hour doesn't sound fast, but it means trains pass through three times faster than before," said Scott Saylor, NCRR president. "Thanks to this work on track realignment in Kinston over the last few months, we now have a straighter section of track with better clearance which can accommodate trains at 30 mph rather than 10 mph. Motorists should experience shorter delays at crossings in the next few weeks as train speed increases." This project and others in the area represent improvements to enhance safety, speed and promote economic development on the NCRR and for the communities it serves. The rail line through Kinston carries three to five freight trains per day.
