Aberdeen, Carolina and Western Railway

This article is about the North Carolina railroad from Aberdeen to Star. For the North Carolina Railroad from Aberdeen to Fayetteville, see Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad. For other uses of Aberdeen, see Aberdeen (disambiguation).
Aberdeen, Carolina and Western Railway
ACWR diesel locomotive 6907, view from engine side
ACWR 6907 in October 2022
Overview
HeadquartersCandor, North Carolina
Reporting markACWR
LocaleCentral North Carolina
Dates of operation1987–Present
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length140 miles (230 kilometres)
Other
WebsiteAberdeen, Carolina & Western Railway

The Aberdeen, Carolina and Western Railway (reporting mark ACWR) is a short-line railroad running from Aberdeen to Star, North Carolina. It was incorporated in 1987 and operates on a former Norfolk Southern Railway branch line. It also leases track from Norfolk Southern between Charlotte and Gulf, North Carolina. It serves approximately 20 industries, mainly dealing in forest and agricultural products.[1]

  1. ^ ACWR, Railway Association of North Carolina (retrieved 10 June 2014)