NC By Train continues to experience growth in the first half of 2025. The state-supported intercity passenger rail service saw an increase for the first half of 2025 compared to ridership for the first half of 2024. NC By Trai has carried over 355,000 total passengers in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. Jason Orthner, N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division director, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the increase in ridership.