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Henderson County News

Train buff pushing passenger service to Asheville

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Tags: rail to trail | Watco Transportation Services | Blue Ridge Southern Railroad | Historic Seventh Avenue District

Henderson County News

Ask Matt ... about Hendersonville trains

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The Lightning's intrepid researcher finds answers to readers' questions.   Read Story »

Tags: Kimberly Clark | Norfolk-Southern | Blue Ridge Southern Railroad

Henderson County Business

New owner begins operating area rail line

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The new owners of the Hendersonville-to-Brevard rail line have made no commitment yet on using the rail line, which advocates of the Ecusta Trail hope would be converted into a biking and pedestrian greenway.   Read Story »

Tags: Ecusta Trail | Watco Transportation Services | Blue Ridge Southern Railroad

Etowah Business

Sale of local rail line is set

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A Kansas-based short-line rail operator has reached a "definitive agreement" with Norfolk-Southern Corp. to buy three lines in Western North Carolina, including the Hendersonville-to-Pisgah Forest line that local advocates hope to convert into a greenway.   Read Story »

Tags: Ecusta Trail | greenways | Norfolk-Southern | Watco Transportation Services | Blue Ridge Southern Railroad