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Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Photo Gallery

The Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Railway operates freight service on two former lines of the original Norfolk Southern intersecting at Star, NC. The Aberdeen, NC to Star line, 34 miles, was operated by ACWR predecessor Aberdeen & Briar Patch from 1982 until 1987, when the railroad's assets were acquired by the ACWR. The Charlotte, NC to Gulf line, 104 miles, was leased from NS in 1989. The ACWR connects with CSX at Aberdeen, Norfolk Southern at Charlotte and Gulf, the Atlantic & Western at Gulf, and Winston-Salem Southbound at Norwood, NC.

ACWR 3803 Star, NC ACWR GP38 3803 at Star, NC on June 20, 2001. Originally C&O 3897 when it entered service in 1967, the GP38 was renumbered from 2097 after it was acquired from CSX. Added 7/13/2001.
ACWR 3803 Star, NC ACWR 3803 and TBRX GP9 4444 approach a cut of cars at the ACWR yard in Star, NC on June 20, 2001. Added 7/13/2001.
TBRX 4444 Star, NC TBRX GP9 4444 at Star, NC on June 20, 2001. The ex-Grand Trunk unit comes from Taylor Rail Group, a locomotive reseller and lessor in Louisville, MS. Taylor provides other locomotives to the ACWR, including ex-GP40's. Added 7/13/2001.
ACW Caboose Star, NC ACWR caboose at Star, NC on June 20, 2001. Added 7/13/2001.
ACW Yard Star, NC ACWR yard at Star, NC. View is facing east from the US Highway 220 overpass. The connection to ACWR's Star-Aberdeen line leaves the yard to the left of the photo behind the parked passenger cars. Added 7/13/2001.
ACW Enginehouse Star, NC ACWR enginehouse at Star, NC. Photo 6/20/2001. Added 7/13/2001.
ACW Storage Facility Star, NC Ex-Amtrak baggage car used as a storage building in ACWR's Star, NC yard. Photo 6/20/2001. Added 7/13/2001.
ACW Engine Line Star, NC ACWR engineline at Star, NC on June 20, 2001. The diesels are a source of parts for ACWR's operating locomotives. Photo 6/20/2001. Added 7/13/2001.
ACW 2010 Star, NC ACWR GP38 2010, still in Chessie System paint, at the Star, NC engine facility. The non-operating unit entered service in 1967 as B&O 3810. Photo 6/20/2001. Added 7/13/2001.
ACW 1701 Star, NC ACWR GP16 1701 at the Star, NC engine facility. Photo 6/20/2001. Added 7/13/2001.
ACW 900 Star, NC ACWR GP9 900 at Star, NC. on June 20, 2001. The GP9 entered service in 1956 as C&O 6185. Added 7/13/2001.
ACWR Herald ACWR herald from GP9 900 in Star, NC on June 20, 2001. Added 7/13/2001.
Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Office Star, NC ACWR Star, NC office. The facility is located on Depot Street, just east of Highway US 220. Added 7/13/2001.