Starting as one of L&N tiny fleet of the model, through SBD, then CSX this unit has wound up on a struggling shortline. It must have not lasted long as I never saw it again.
Aberdeen Carolina & Western train 100 passing the replica Original Norfolk Southern Depot in Oakboro
Aberdeen Carolina & Western train 100 at Ramble Road outside Midland
The ACWR "Locomotive Bar" in position at Pinehurst in anticipation of the US Open. This is a former CSX AC6000 locomotive that was completely gutted.
The ACWR "Locomotive Bar" entrance at Pinehurst. The staff of the ACWR really did a great job on this thing, certainly a unique set up.
The ACWR lineup at Pinehurst in anticipation of the US Open at the Pinehurst station.
Aberdeen Carolina & Western train 900 at Pinehurst Resort
ACWR 200 crosses the Pee Dee River with the Tillery Hydroelectric Power Plant in the background.
ACWR's crews have varied assignments day to day based on need. This day's 200 crew is working between Oakboro and Candor. They're seen at Norwood with over 50 cars of manifest traffic.
ACWR's 200 job switches at Oakboro with a pair of Canadian rebuild SD40-3s.
An MP15 swaps cars to and from the Charlotte Pipe facility in Oakboro.
ACWR's road train enters Oakboro with an SD40 pair.
Aberdeen Carolina & Western train 200 working Perdue
Aberdeen Carolina & Western 200 in Aberdeen
ACWR 100 heads East through Midland on Halloween Day afternoon.