NC trains make special stops for State Fair, barbecue festival and Panthers game this month Richard Stradling The News & Observer (Raleigh) Oct 17, 2026 8 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amtrak and the state Department of Transportation are making it a bit easier to take the train to the N.C. State Fair this year.kAmp>EC2<’D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?43JEC2:?]@C8^D4965F=6D^A:65>@?ER#2=6:89E@r92C=@EE6\`aebQ C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm!:65>@?Ek^2m 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?43JEC2:?]@C8^D4965F=6D^42C@=:?:2?Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr2C@=:?:2?k^2m EC2:?D H:== >2<6 7:G6 DE@AD @FED:56 E96 72:C8C@F?5D :? #2=6:89 5FC:?8 E9:D J62C’D 72:C :?DE625 @7 7@FC 2D :? 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