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SALUDA — After 53 years of running from Charleston to Asheville and beyond to the mid-west, the “Carolina Special” passenger train made its final run up the Saluda Grade 50 years ago on Dec. 5, 1968. Read Story »
Tags: Saluda Grade | Norfolk-Southern | trains
Raymond “Bo” Brown will look at the history of railroad Dining Cars followed by a brief history of Southern Railway at Saluda Train Tales at the Saluda Historic Depot at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. Read Story »
Tags: Saluda | rail to trail | Saluda Grade | Norfolk-Southern
The Lightning's intrepid researcher finds answers to readers' questions. Read Story »
Tags: Kimberly Clark | Norfolk-Southern | Blue Ridge Southern Railroad
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