The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division is investing almost $13 million to improve rail infrastructure on 11 short line freight railroads and to the state ports in Morehead City and Wilmington.
Alexander Railroad Company of Taylorsville will be awarded $500,000 for track upgrades on the mainline rail corridor. Alexander Railroad will also receive a grant of $125,000 for track upgrades in the Statesville rail yard.