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North Carolina Crowds Cheer First Mountain Train Since Helene

15 hours agoUpdated: April 22, 2026, 9:03 am EDTPublished: April 22, 2026, 9:03 am EDT

When does a freight train make people cheer and cry with joy? When it’s the first to roll into town since Tropical Storm Helene ravaged this mountain community in September 2024. Watch as the Norfolk Southern freight train arrived in Old Fort, North Carolina, and learn why the re-opening of this historic railway brings new hope for the future of these western mountain communities.

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