Aberdeen Carolina & Western 600 pulling an empty grain train down the hill into Aberdeen

Seaboard E7A-B set with 3041 in the lead heads the southbound train, the SUNLAND through Aberdeen, North Carolina on June 6, 1960. Photo by Wiley Bryan, from my collection.

An ex-NS F unit brings up the rear of ACWR's brunch train as they arrive back in Aberdeen.

A pair of ACWR cab units bracket three coaches on an excursion train returning to Aberdeen from West End.

Aberdeen and Rockfish power, 73-year old GP7 no. 205, equally aged but substantially modified CF7 no. 2486, and youngster 61-yr old GP18 no. 300 rest outside the shops on a Friday afternoon. 205... (more)

A&R 300 is a GP18 that was built new for the Aberdeen & Rockfish in August, 1963. 61 years later, it remains in service.

A CF7, GP38-3 and GP18 sit outside of the Aberdeen & Rockfish's shops in Aberdeen.

A shortline unit that wears the original scheme, was bought new by its owner and is still working after so many years is rare indeed. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

The US Open Express train takes the ACWR Sandhills Sub out of Aberdeen, a rare trip for the Piedmont equipment.

The Open Express turns up the Aberdeen Carolina & Western in Aberdeen with an NCDOT F59PHI leading.

An Amtrak special slowly enters the Aberdeen Carolina & Western's Sandhills Sub as a couple railfans document their passage.

The Open Express slows to enter the ACWR-CSX interchange yard in Aberdeen, where they'll change ends and head to Pinehurst. The Aberdeen & Rockfish put an engine out on display for the weekend, an... (more)

CSX L620 at the Seaboard Air Line Depot in Aberdeen

Aberdeen Carolina & Western 200 in Aberdeen

More business we see no more. An old unit acquired for SCL is moving some interchange cars. Line is now Aberdeen and Western Carolina and is much more prosperous. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. Fro... (more)