North Carolina’s Amtrak is offering mid-week $5 fare for kids ages 2-12 to travel on the Piedmont and Carolinian to explore the many wonders of the state this summer. The offer is valid for travel through Aug. 28 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Advance resevations are required a minimum of one day prior to travel. Use discount code V812. Terms and condition apply. Passengers can book online, by calling 1-800-USA-RAIL or by using a mobile device or Amtrak eTicketing. Boarding documents can be printed at home or office, at a staffed station or by using an Amtrak Quik-Trak kiosk.
THe Piedmont and Carolinian travel between the vibrant commercia center of Charlotte and the state capital of Raleigh, where both cities hosts children’s museums. The Carolinian also stops in Selma, Wilson and Rocky Mount. A fun option is to take the kids to the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer, featuring a beautifully preserved 37-bay locomotive roundhouse and 100-foot turntable.
