Old Fort Loops Railroad Reconstruction
Sector: Rail • Location: Old Fort, North Carolina, United States
Source: News & Observer
The Norfolk Southern railroad line known as the Old Fort Loops in Western North Carolina, originally built 145 years ago, was severely damaged by Hurricane Helene in 2024. The project involved rebuilding the last 15 miles of track, including tunnels and switchbacks climbing the Eastern Continental Divide near Old Fort to Asheville. The reconstruction addressed severe landslide and flood damage to
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail
- Location
- Old Fort, North Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- News & Observer
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Description | The Norfolk Southern railroad line known as the Old Fort Loops in Western North Carolina, originally built 145 years ago, was severely damaged by Hurricane Helene in 2024. The project involved rebuilding the last 15 miles of track, including tunnels and switchbacks climbing the Eastern Continental Divide near Old Fort to Asheville. The reconstruction addressed severe landslide and flood damage to restore freight service, with potential future passenger service by Amtrak. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | North Carolina |
City | Old Fort |
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Source | News & Observer |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail |
Article published date | 2026-03-29 |
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