The Metropolitan
OBS Chief
After three tries to get to North Carolina to ride the Piedmont, I finally succeeded this past week. I actually took this train twice, once from High Point to Raleigh, then the next day from Raleigh to Durham. Had the same crew both times which had a VERY pleasant Conductor who really handled her job well.
The heritage coaches are in very good shape, and the lounge car arrangement with its complementary snack-drink arrangement is a very neat plus! The Raleigh to Durham ride was only $5, was half the time of the TTA Express bus, and included free coffee and Cinnamon Roll.
I got a video montage of the train (sorry no interior video) over the two days, and have posted it here:
If you can make your way through NC to ride this one of a kind train, you really will be glad you did!
The heritage coaches are in very good shape, and the lounge car arrangement with its complementary snack-drink arrangement is a very neat plus! The Raleigh to Durham ride was only $5, was half the time of the TTA Express bus, and included free coffee and Cinnamon Roll.
I got a video montage of the train (sorry no interior video) over the two days, and have posted it here:
If you can make your way through NC to ride this one of a kind train, you really will be glad you did!
