Aberdeen, Carolina and Western Railway
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The Aberdeen, Carolina and Western Railway was incorporated in 1987 and operates on a former Norfolk Southern Railway
branch line, running from Aberdeen
to Star, North Carolina
. 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.
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
branch line, running from Aberdeen
Aberdeen, North Carolina
Aberdeen is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,400 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Aberdeen is located at ....
to Star, North Carolina
Star, North Carolina
Star is a town in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 807 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Star is known as the geographic center of North Carolina as measured via satellite, according to the Army Corps of Engineers...
. It also leases track from Norfolk Southern between Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
and Gulf, North Carolina
Gulf, North Carolina
Gulf is an unincorporated community in southwestern Chatham County, North Carolina, United States, south of the town of Goldston. It is located on the Deep River. The community is home to a general store and several historical homes. It received its name from its location, at a wide bend in the...
. It serves approximately 18 industries, mainly dealing in forest and agricultural products.