Looking out from within the steam-era 3 bay engine house of the Aberdeen & Rockfish. For more on the A&R and their vintage EMD roster, check out the article in the current issue of "Locomotive."

New power for the A&R sits outside the Aberdeen shop. For more on the A&R and their EMD roster, check out the article in the current issue of "Locomotive."

The target

Repeating shapes in the A&R's new yard at River Terminal outside Fayetteville

After spending several hours switching at River Terminal and 30 minutes waiting on a track inspector at the CSX A-line crossing, 300 and 205 finally head west toward Raeford with 2 cars. Here the... (more)

Newly repainted A&R 300 rests beside the newly repainted sand tower with the A&R initials proudly displayed. Nine years later, the 300's paint job has faired better than the sand tower. Velvia s... (more)

A&R 300, 1962 model one-owner, and trailing GP7 #205, bought new by A&R in 1951, pull 2 cars westbound at Dundarrach. 3 miles to go to tie-up at Farm Supply in Raeford. Times are changing for th... (more)

Strange bedfellows inside the Aberdeen & Rockfish enginehouse