Aberdeen, Carolina and 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 18 industries, mainly dealing in forest and agricultural products.[1]
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Headquarters | Candor, North Carolina |
Reporting mark | ACWR |
Locale | Central North Carolina |
Dates of operation | 1987–Present |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 140 miles (230 kilometres) |
Other | |
Website | Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Railway |
See also
References
- ACWR, Railway Association of North Carolina (retrieved 10 June, 2014)
External links
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