The Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway offers a full range of rail-related services

From transloading to rail car storage, custom service requirements for your operation, or track construction and maintenance needs, the ACWR team is ready to meet your needs!

The Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway offers a full range of rail-related services

From transloading to rail car storage, custom service requirements for your operation, or track construction and maintenance needs, the ACWR team is ready to meet your needs!

Our Services

Superior Customer Service

The ACWR is your Last-Mile/First-Mile solution. We offer a seven-day-a-week service for our customers and direct communication with our trainmasters. This provides seamless custom service solutions and immediate attention to your service needs.

Transloading Services

The ACWR offers a full range of transload services for all types of commodities using in-house and third-party providers. Please reach out to Paul Hoben for more information.

Railcar Storage Services

The ACWR offers both loaded and empty railcar services. Please reach out to Paul Hoben for more information.

Custom Plant Switching Services

The ACWR is a customer-centric company. The ACWR is always willing to work with our customers to design operation plans that work for their operations whenever possible. Please reach out to Ed Thum for more information.

Locomotive and Railcar Services

The ACWR offers locomotive rental and railcar maintenance services to our customers. Please reach out to Dale Parks for more information on locomotive rentals. Please reach out to Ed Thum for more information on railcar maintenance.

Track Construction and Maintenance Services

The ACWR offers track design and construction services as well as track maintenance services to our customers. The ACWR has a Construction and Maintenance of Way teams within our organization ready to service our customers when needed. Please reach out to Ed Thum for more information.

Dual Service Interchanges

The ACWR offers dual service with both eastern Class I railroads. Our Interchange with Norfolk Southern in Charlotte, NC. Our Interchange with CSX Transportation is in Aberdeen, NC. We also offer interchange service with the WSSB in Norwood, NC. This service flexibility is not offered by all shortline railroads.