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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 4 MIN

N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division Director Jason Orthner discusses the new train line from Raleigh to Richmond and how its getting back on track

from WPTF Afternoon News

Anyone who’s taken the train from Raleigh to Richmond, Virginia knows it can take some time. The faster route is along what’s known as the S-Line, which is currently a freight line. Virginia and North Carolina are purchasing it to grow freight and passenger rail. Jason Orthner, N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division Director, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the S-Line

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