The ACWR switches covered hoppers outside the Perdue grain elevator late on a fall afternoon

Three ACWR locos are on the point of a long cut of grain cars outside the Perdue plant in Candor

GP40-2L 9529 sits in the yard at Star in an updated version of the ACWR scheme.

The Star Yard Job shifts cars on the ex-NSRY along Rte. 220A.

Aberdeen & Carolina Western GP40-2L 9538 began life as Canadian National 9538. The ACWR's trackage is part of what was the original Norfolk Southern Railroad. (NS was purchased by the Southern R... (more)

AC&W 1721 sits with two freshly painted sisters outside the Aberdeen offices

Freshly repainted Aberdeen Carolina & Western GP16 1601 basks in the sun in Star, North Carolina. This railroad recently purchased five F-Units for use with a planned dinner train.

Aberdeen, Carolina & Western F7A #4501 sits outside the company headquarters in Star, North Carolina.

AC&W presidents special splits switch and derails second unit, no. 9538 and baggage car. Rerailing took nearly three hours using only wood blocks, greese, and ingenuity.

AC&W presidents special

AC&W presidents special