Now this was a ragtag operation, Aberdeen to Star as I recall and the track was unbelieveably poor as was this poor old nee SAL geep.

"Original" NS GP38 2003 leading a local as it arrives in Aberdeen, NC || Summer 1969

Outside the ex-SCL depot, an Aberdeen & Rockfish caboose is lit up for the holidays in downtown Aberdeen.

Christmas decorations around the Aberdeen depot with a CSX local switching in the distance

A trio of freshly-painted AC&W GP40-2LW's rest at Aberdeen.

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."

A pair of AC's crewed by the ACW rounds a curve and goes into dynamics as they prepare to hold their short train of 20 empty hoppers back against the steep descent into Aberdeen.

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)

It's a tight squeeze but she fits! I can't imagine what it must feel like in that little shop when trains roll through here though. In this scene, an AC&W crew brings a short empty grain train fro... (more)

CSXT 778 and three sisters tackle the roller coaster profile of the Sandhills between Pinehurst and Aberdeen. The train is being operated by the Aberdeen, Carolina & Western, returning to the CSX ... (more)

Strange bedfellows inside the Aberdeen & Rockfish enginehouse