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    Apply for your Engineering Plan Review to work on and along side the rail corridor.

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    Overview

    We prioritize safety and make sure all operations on the rail corridor comply with the necessary guidelines.

    To propose a project that involves work along the corridor, please gather your plans and complete the engineering plan review form.

    Make sure to include any necessary supplemental information, such as engineering calculations or geotechnical reports. Your submission will be assessed for compliance with NCRR’s guidelines and specifications.

    Here’s a snapshot:

    • Purpose

      Access to perform work in the corridor safely

    • Audience

      Anyone proposing work along and within corridor

    • Submittal Type

      Construction, Demolition, Environmental, Events Access, Inspection, Maintenance, Preliminary Engineering Work, Removal, Survey

    • Permit Fee

      Variable

    • Duration

      Up to 20 business days

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    Application Process

    Learn about the Engineering Plan Review request application and the full process for proposing work along and within the corridor.

    01

    Fill out the application and submit it to us.

    Download and complete the EPR application, then mail it to NCRR with the applicable fee. The engineering review fee is limited to one initial submittal and up to two additional reviews for resubmittals by NCRR.

    02

    We will review your application and get back to you.

    Once your fee is processed, we’ll review your submission and reach out to discuss the next steps. The application review process may take anywhere from 1-2 weeks.

    03

    Provide your plans and any supplemental project information.

    Send us additional details, such as engineering calculations or geotechnical reports, and we will review them for compliance with our guidelines and specifications.

    04

    You’ve completed the review process.

    Completing the engineering plan review process brings you closer to approval, but it doesn’t guarantee NCRR’s final approval of the project.

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    Reach out to us with any question about the Engineering Plan Review application and the process — we’re here to help.

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    Download and complete the EPR request application, then mail it to NCRR with the $3,000 fee.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How can I find out where the NCRR corridor is?

    The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) owns and manages the 317-mile rail corridor that stretches from Charlotte through the Triad and the Triangle to the Port in Morehead City. Click here for an interactive map of the North Carolina rail network.

    How do I apply for Right of Entry (ROE) application?

    A Right of Entry (ROE) is permission granted by an operating railroad for passage into a rail corridor. You must apply for a Right of Entry permit to obtain access to the rail corridor.

    I want to report a malfunction at a railroad crossing.

    For health or safety emergencies at a railroad crossing dial 911 first. If you are currently at the crossing, look for the blue sign on the crossing signal pole. This sign will give you the telephone number to call and the crossing number to provide. In North Carolina the crossing is most likely operated by Norfolk Southern (1-800-946-4744) or CSX (1-800-232-0144). Tell them the city and street name when you call if you do not have the crossing number.

    Does NCRR run the trains? Does NCRR have a rail yard?

    The North Carolina Railroad Company does not operate freight or passenger trains. Norfolk Southern operates the freight trains on the NCRR and Amtrak operates the passenger trains. The rail yards on the NCRR are also operated by Norfolk Southern.

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