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5 months after Helene, a railway that connects Cocke County to Western North Carolina is being rebuilt
A railway was damaged after Hurricane Helene ... to provide essential services to businesses in Cocke County and Western ...
Historic WNC railway to be restored after Helene; Asheville freight rail service resumes
Norfolk Southern has restored rail lines from Newport, Tennessee, to Asheville. The project was entirely funded by Norfolk ...
Summer fun in Western NC: These 2 locations were chosen as some of the best in the US
A summer fun-themed roundup of 10Best Readers Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's where.
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Missing in Western North Carolina since Helene: The sounds of freight trains
Norfolk Southern railway’s freight yard in Asheville was flooded by the French Broad River after the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina. The Asheville River Arts District ...
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Railroad companies repair damaged tracks in western NC
Railroad companies in North Carolina are trying to repair damaged infrastructure after Hurricane Helene. Two large operators, CSX and Norfolk Southern, have hundreds of miles of track in western ...
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Major damage to railroads from Hurricane Helene, as roads open in North Carolina and Tennessee
Nearly three weeks since record rainfall from Hurricane Helene caused historic flooding and devastation in western ... Pine, North Carolina, are wiped out, including two bridges. The railroad ...