New bid to revive Piedmont and Northern Railway line
Gaston County shifts control to Iowa Pacific Holdings to operate the 13 mile Piedmont and Northern line between Gastonia and Mount Holly. The deal aims to boost freight and tourism with potential passenger dining excursions and a Polar Express style ride to McAdenville. Officials say the rail could become an economic driver.
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Belmont Trolley project moves forward with greenway plan
Belmont Trolley organizers led by Rob Pressley push a 1913 Philadelphia trolley from a Canadian museum toward Belmont. The nonprofit aims to raise 25,000 for purchase, 15,000 for shipping, and fund a railcar barn while coordinating with DOT upgrades and a greenway parallel to the tracks. Local meetings invite residents 4:30 to 7 p.m. to learn and donate as the plan envisions a downtown to Visitor Center run powered by a back generator.
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Belmont Trolley Information Meeting at Catawba Hall
Supporters of a downtown Belmont to Belmont Abbey College trolley plan will discuss project status at 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 10 Catawba Street Belmont.
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City plans modern streetcar to set Belmont apart
A local official says Charlotte will soon add a modern streetcar, contrasting with an older historic car. He argues the new system will distinguish Belmont and attract attention for the area’s development.
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