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Piedmont Route

Services on Board:
NCDOT Volunteer Train Hosts serve daily between Raleigh and Charlotte assisting passengers, providing information and highlighting points of interest along the route.

Bikes on Board: Six racks are available on the baggage car for unboxed bikes. Reservations are required for bicycles. There is no handling fee.

A complimentary snack and beverage is provided to passengers. Electrical outlets are available for computers.

Schedule:
Effective 5-11-2009

Southbound - Train 73 Northbound - Train 74
Raleigh* departs 6:50 am Charlotte* departs 5:05 pm
Cary departs 7:02 am Kannapolis departs 5:32 pm
Durham* departs 7:22 am Salisbury departs 5:48 pm
Burlington departs 7:58 am High Point+ departs 6:20 pm
Greensboro* departs 8:23 am Greensboro* departs 6:41 pm
High Point+ departs 8:40 am Burlington departs 7:02 pm
Salisbury departs 9:14 am Durham* departs 7:39 pm
Kannapolis departs 9:30 am Cary departs 7:59 pm
Charlotte* arrives 10:02 am Raleigh* arrives 8:18 pm
* Checked baggage service.

+NC Amtrak Connector Shuttle Schedule

Baggage:
Limit two carry-ons per passenger. Checked baggage is available at Amtrak staffed stations only; limit three checked bags per passenger, not exceeding 50 pounds each. Click here for more details.


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