Monroe Passenger Rail

Bringing passenger rail to Monroe and beyond

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

In 1969 passenger rail service ceased in Monroe and throughout the southern corridor of North Carolina, our goal is to bring it back

#NorthCarolina #MONROE #passengerrail

[Town of Indian Trail @IndianTrailGOV]

Town Hall will be closed on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. Solid waste pick-up will remain on a normal schedule.

We invite you to join us for IT's Juneteenth Celebration tomorrow, June 16, from 6-9 p.m. at Crossing Paths Park. Learn more: https://t.co/3y6hVsXZPs.

[Town of Indian Trail @IndianTrailGOV]

Join Mayor Cohn and Town Manager McLaurin for Facebook Live on Wednesday, June 28, @ 1pm. This month's guest is Dr. Mike Whitson with the First Baptist Church. They'll be recognizing Dr. Whitson for his 40 years of service and talking about the mission of Cameron's House of Hope.

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

@SOU_railman They've butchered the Seaboard unit, haven't they? :(

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

Huge news for a potential passenger rail stop in Monroe, NC with a Charlotte to Wilmington connection, super exciting news

[Chris 🦝 (READ BIO!!) @TrashPanda08x]

Hey kids, went through all the proposed amtrak routes again, [LD study, corridor ID and others] and made a map of routes I believe are slam dunks [most likely to happen] This doesn't guarantee they'll happen, but we can always hope.

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

Do you want to see expanded passenger rail service in North Carolina?

Then come sign our petition to bring service to connect Monroe to Charlotte!
https://t.co/i3O7CP0Wiv

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

Passenger rail is more important than ever, and with this plan we hope to bring it through Monroe NC
https://t.co/lOu3LGagC5

[American-Rails.com @americanrails]

Seen here is Missouri & Kansas Interurban Railway car #118 in Olathe, Kansas, likely taken in early 1940 before serviced ended on July 24th that year.

This system linked Kansas City with Olathe and was one of several serving points to the west and east of KC including Leavenworth, Lawrence, and Zorah. In addition, the Kansas City, Clay County & St. Joseph Railway extended as far east as Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

https://t.co/mJy5ElUrXF

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

@SOU_railman Appealing to the youth will save amtrak, and transit, long term

Transit youtubers are already doing their part tbh (hell, @notjustbikes hit 1 million subscribers recently which is awesome)

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

As we move towards an era where public transit is increasingly the better option, western North Carolina has moved towards decreasing service rather than expand it

[Town of Indian Trail @IndianTrailGOV]

@CATSRideTransit will host public meetings regarding the discontinuation of the 74X Union County Express, slated to end on Sept. 30.

For public meeting dates and times, visit https://t.co/x3AP7tbvi5.

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

@IndianTrailGOV @CATSRideTransit We need more public transit, not less

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

@alanthefisher The gateway station will be a wonderful improvement

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

@alanthefisher Charlotte has funny ways around everything

[Town of Indian Trail @IndianTrailGOV]

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our country.

Town Hall is closed today, but we invite you to join us for a Memorial Day Observance Ceremony at the James B. Crump VFW Post 2423 beginning at 11am.

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

@ryanfromtapps @coolbutstinky I definitely want to get one of those smaller trucks at some point

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

@rice_rust_belt The only city in California that feels "right" is Sacramento, and even that has too much sprawl

[American-Rails.com @americanrails]

Norfolk & Western 4-8-2 #122 (K-2) arrives at Richmond's Broad Street Station during the 1950s. Manufactured by Baldwin in 1923, the K-2s were rebuilt by the railroad during 1945-1946. A handful, like #122, were streamlined; the shrouding closely mimicked the much more famous J's (4-8-4).

https://t.co/j2ec5tkk1M

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

@alanthefisher Going to be traveling up to that station in June using the Carolinian, should be a fun trip!

[American-Rails.com @americanrails]

While many fine examples of steam locomotives have been preserved, it sure would have been nice if at least one of these beauties had been spared, the "Dreyfuss Hudson," which powered New York Central's flagship "20th Century Limited" and exemplified the streamliner era.

Seen here is 4-6-4 #5450 (J-3a) at Harmon, New York on April 16, 1938. While nearly all of these locomotives retained their shrouding into the postwar era, alas, #5450 did not, suffering a boiler explosion in September of 1943. Otto Perry photo/colorized by Patty Allison.

https://t.co/0E8jL2qh7c

[Monroe Passenger Rail @MonroeNCRail]

The idea thar one needs a massive truck for its utility generally doesn't know how much power you can fit in a small space.

One way to make towns and cities cleaner and safer is the willing change of car culture to that of smaller and more practical vehicles.