Will Amtrak invest in southern rail lines?

Graphics by: Will Hausen

Amtrak had it’s best year in 2019 and is looking to bolster profits by updating the Northeastern corridor. But what will that mean for southern rail lines that serve a growing market? Amtrak says it’s looking to invest in southern rail, too.

Amtrak train pulls up at Raleigh station.

Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes is a senior from Wilton, NC, majoring in broadcast journalism and global studies. Along with her current role as an anchor and reporter for Carolina Week, Elizabeth has also worked as a WTVD-ABC11 News Intern, a Shannon Media, Inc. Editorial Intern, and as a senior writer for the Daily Tar Heel. She hopes to one day work as an anchor or correspondent for a major news network.