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NCDOT/NCRR Carolinian–Piedmont Passenger & Freight Improvements (CAPPFI) is a rail upgrade project in United States, currently approved.
This 250 km rail upgrade has been approved in United States. The line uses diesel traction and 1435 mm standard gauge. North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) and NCDOT Rail Division are delivering the project, with Norfolk Southern as main contractor. Target opening is 2028, with an investment of USD 176 m.
Construction began in 2026, with completion expected in 2028.
The project has an estimated investment of $176M.