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Attachment 31
The North Carolina Railroad
Company (NCRR) is moving
forward with more than $13
million in economic development
investments across the state,
which will expand rail access,
improve safety and sustain rail
projects spanning from
Mecklenburg County northeast to
Durham County and from
Durham County southeast to
Wal<e and Craven Counties.
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�`'' �' investmeuts will ensure the benefits
of a healthy rail line to industries and people from the piedmont down to the coast.
"Our inission is to enable freight to grow business, expand rail to move people and invest in North Carolina,"
said NCRR President Scott Saylor. "We're committed to worlcing with local, state and private partners in
plaiming for freight and passenger rail mobility now and in the fuhu•e. 2oi5 will bring even more investment
forward to attract much-needed capital intensive employers to our state."
In 2013, tl�e NCRR enhanced its commitment to economic development and progress across the state with the
acloption of a new s�h•ategic plan, which focuses on _job cre�tion and r•e�teiltion.
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"Tl�e strategic plan is a piroactive roadmap that focuses on freight traffic, Uoth on the corridor and off-line, to
drive economic development and create joUs," said Franldin Rouse, chairman of the NCRR Board of Directors.
"Access to rail-served sites attracts businesses lilce ours, helps us grow and creates jobs in our state," said Argyle
Canlpbell, chief executive officer of California-based Cambro Manufacturing. "We chose to expand our
operations here ui North Carolina for uiany reasons, but cluef among them was a strong, efficient transportation
system."
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Projects in Lenoir and Jones Counties will lool: to iinprove c�ainage systems around the railroaci to �nitigate risk � Industry Events
and sustain the roadbed for heavier railcars. Approved budget is $i74,000.
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In Craven County, NCRR will partner with Norfollc Southern to invest in further rehaUilitation of the Trent River
Swing Bridge. The bridge enaUles lcey rail business to move from Cheriy Point, Camp Lejeune, and the Port of
Morehead City through the county�. Approved budget: is $240,000.
NCRR is partnering with the city of High Point and Norfolk Southern to improve the slopes and drainage in the
railroad corridor through the downtown High Point area. The project will also enhance the appearance of the
area of the city that is hoiYle to the International P'urnittu�e Market while also improving tlle vital raili•oad
mainline. Budget is not yet decided.
lliscussions and negotiations for grade� crossing improvement in Durham are also inch�ded in the board-
approved iirvestments. NCRR is working with the city officials and others to further develop plans to ensure
pedestrian safety in Bull City. Approved Uudget is $200,000.
Investments in Cabarrus and Mecklenburg counties will improve lead tracics and sidings along the mainline to
improve service for the approximately 2,00o annual carloads of freight handled for Uusinesses in the area. Tot11
cost is estimated at $5,350,000.
NCRR is working to partner witl� d1e town of Morris��ille anc� other parties in the constr•uction of a replacemeirt
for the Crabtree Creek Bridge, built in i92�, that will accommodate a pedestrian wall�vay. This will also provide
for future two mainline railroad tracks that could possiUly be required to inaintain freight and passenger rail
seivice. Budget is not yet decided.
Also included in the group of investments are the capital resources for an in-depth study into the infrastructure
needs for future tracks for both freight and passenger trains across the line from Charlotte to Morehead City,
including Concord, Kannapolis, Salisbuiy, Lexington, High Point, Greensboro, Selma, Goldsboro, IGnston,
Newport and Morehead City. This project will work to identify significant infrastructure features and costs,
provide guidance to North Carolina Departinent of Transportation, transit agencies and municipal governments
planning construction projects, maximize the rail corridor for freight and passenger seivice.
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