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Council endorses renewal of passenger rail service to Asheville

Southern Railway's Asheville Special emerges from the 260-foot Burgin Tunnel, east of Ridgecrest, on July 24, 1949. [DAVID P. DRISCOLL/American-Rails.com collection]

By Lightning Reports, Published: June 4, 2026

The Hendersonville City Council has endorsed the renewal of passenger rail service that would connect Asheville to Salisbury and link train travelers to destinations across North Carolina and up and down the East Coast.

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