Eastern Carolina Rail Endorsement by Walker REIG

Eastern Carolina Rail is a non-profit group dedicated to advocating for the restoration of passenger rail service in Eastern North Carolina. Walker REIG supports their mission and commits to backing their initiative. The suggested Amtrak route, running from Raleigh to Wilmington and including stops in Duplin and Pender Counties, is anticipated to greatly boost the local economy.

Following the release of the news coverage below, the organization has conducted several symposiums, inviting input from private citizens, state leaders, and local officials in areas like Warsaw, Wallace, and Burgaw, which would be train stops along the route to Wilmington. These symposiums have garnered significant support and initiated the early stages of a project aimed at highlighting the needs and backing for the project by gathering quantitative data and local feedback. The latest symposium took place in Warsaw on Tuesday night to discuss the transit line connecting Raleigh and Wilmington, which could now materialize in the next seven to twelve years.

Thanks to the efforts of Eastern Carolina Rail, the proposed route might feature stops in Clayton, Selma, Goldsboro, Warsaw, Wallace, and Burgaw. Show your support by visiting easterncarolinarail.com.