Officials prep for ‘higher-speed’ Raleigh to Richmond rail project Aug 16, 2017 | Bad Credit Loans, Bank Lending, Business Lending, Business Loans, Capital, Working Capital As the N.C. DOT winds down its Piedmont Improvement Project — a rail revamp from Raleigh to Charlotte — it’s pivoting toward an even higher-profile effort: The Southeast Rail Corridor from Raleigh to Richmond.