Floridian likes our depot and downtown
Here's an email that downtown lovers will love.
It's from Bernard McCormick, a Philadelphia native who lives in Florida, where he's with a magazine publishing company in Fort Launderdale.
When Floridians take to the North Carolina mountains in the summer, he often follows to write stories. He's also a train buff, and he recently saw Greensboro's J. Douglas Galyon Depot, which on Oct. 1 will become a stopping place for passenger trains after a 26-year lapse.
"I happened to be in Greensboro last month and saw the station under renovation. Beautiful place. In fact, a totally impressive downtown, one of the country's best kept secrets. I much admire North Carolina's commitment to rail service; quite a contrast with much of the country."
He makes reference to the state's desire for more Raleigh-to-Charlotte trains with stops in Greensboro and various smaller cities.
"I can see great things for those little towns, such as Salisbury, all along the line.
"They will become very pleasant residential locations for people commuting to Charlotte or Greensboro. We are buying a place in the mountains so I hope to spend considerable time in a state that seems to things right."
McCormick can be emailed at bernie@gulfstreammediagroup.com