I initially had some mildly interesting things to say about Carmichael. However, when trying to find more factual information, I discovered that Carmichael Gymnasium is also the name of a complex at UNC. I’ve asked a few current and former students both here and at Chapel Hill, and no one seemed to know there was a similarly named building at the other campus. I should probably mention that my scientific poll consisted of the number of people you can count with one hand.

I’m not sure what this is. It is at the end of the tracks above Peace St., and looks to be some sort of bridge over a cylindrical pit. It was kind of eerie.

Trains can move a ton of freight 423 miles on a single gallon of fuel.

This, in my opinion, is truly remarkable. Hearing it (an advertisement for CSX) made me remember the pics I took of two of their engines, so I decided to use them and offer my praise.
The CSX web site goes on to say that

Moving freight by rail is three times more fuel efficient than other over-the-road alternatives. … Since 1980, through technology and innovation, the railroad industry has improved locomotive fuel effieiency by around 80%. In 2006 alone, U.S. freight railroads consumed 3.3 billion fewer gallons of diesel fuel and emitted 37 million tons of carbon dioxide less than they would have if their fuel efficiency had remained constant since 1980. … According to the EPA, freight railroads account for just 2% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from transportation sources and well under 1% of greenhouse gas emissions from all sources.

I realize the sign on the building says Co., but everywhere on the internet it is referred to as Capitol Tire Service. The internet is always correct.

Capitol Tire Service
502 S West St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919) 828-8293