The bright orange nose of a patched ex-CN SD60F stands out approaching Candor with a grain train in tow.

Five units and 90 cars work their way down the roller coaster terrain of the ACWR Sandhills Sub.

Nearing the end of the trip from Aberdeen, ACWR 101 pulls through Eagle Springs behind a colorful consist.

On a cold night in the Sandhills, the crew of the Candor side 201 brings 78 empty grain hoppers from Perdue in Candor back to the CSX Interchange in Aberdeen behind CSXT 1972, the Family Lines her... (more)

ACWR's Sandhills local throttles up as they enter the main with a train of grain empties for CSX interchange.

Excursion train to Aberdeen is heading down the well-kept mainline with two ex-Florida Central coaches as part of the consist. #703 is is ex-Go Transit/Tri Rail.

ACWR's Aberdeen job hauling east of Eagle Springs, headed to you guessed it, Aberdeen. Today's train was humongous, with a whopping 95 cars.

ACWR's passenger train rounds the bend at Eagle Springs, having just passed a group of photographers, as evidenced by the vehicles parked on Eagle Springs Rd.

Under beautiful Carolina sky's ACWR's OCS train eases past a grain elevator and silo just outside of the shops in Eagle Spring's NC. The train is heading to Pinehurst where it will be displayed by... (more)

EX NS OCS power

EX NS OCS power

On May 16, 2021 wwe find ourselves in North Carolina to chase the Aberdeen Carolina and Western (ACWR) special passenger train with F units that were purchased from Norfolk Southern back in 2019. ... (more)

The Sandhills Division of the ACWR is loaded with Loblolly Pines. These vast confiner forests are one of my favorite attractions to Moore County, NC. Photography and bird watching go hand in han... (more)

The maiden voyage of the ACWR's business train makes its way towards Aberdeen, passing through the village of Eagle Springs.

Tackling a slight grade on the original Norfolk Southern two AC&W SD40-2's lead a grain train west for Candor.