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Aberdeen & Briar Patch

This road was absorbed by the Aberdeen Carolina & Western in approximately 1993.

896, GP7, was built by Electro-Motive in May 1950, #11592, as Seaboard Air Line 1716. It became Seaboard Coast Line 896 in July 1967. It became AC&W 896 and was later renumbered 701.

 Aberdeen & Rockfish RR

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Aberdeen Carolina & Western

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Alexander RR

6, S3, was built by Alco in September 1953, #80292, as Davenport Rock Island & North Western 5.  It was sold to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive in December 1975 and sold as AKEX 6 in 1976.

100 "Alexandria".

Atlantic & East Carolina Ry.

402, 44 Ton, was built by General Electric in May 1943, #15774, as United States Army 7088.  It was sold to Pan American Engineering Co in 1947 and resold as Laurinburg & Southern 102 in 1947.  It was resold as A&EC 6 on February 18, 1957, and renumbered 402 on July 30, 1958.  It was retired in 1969 and sold to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co.  It was scrapped on August 18, 1970.

404, SW1, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1947, #4582, as 9.  It was renumbered 404 in 1958 and became 1007 in 1971.  It was sold as Lexington & Ohio Ry 1007.

Atlantic & Western Ry.

The Atlantic & Western RR was chartered in 1899 to build a line from Sanford to Goldsboro, a distance of 70 miles. Only 24 miles was built from Sanford to Lillington. In 1927 it was reorganized as the A&W Ry. In 1932 they had 4 locomotives, 2 cabooses, and 1 combination car, and 30 employees.

6 was built by Baldwin.

12 was built by Baldwin in November 1911, #37161, as Raleigh & Southport Ry 10.  It became Raleigh Charlotte & Southern 10 in February 1912 and Norfolk Southern Ry 99 in January 1914.  It was renumbered 203 and sold as A&W 12 in 1946.  It was donated to Railroad House Historical Association in 1966.

644 was obviously purchased second-hand.

100, 70 Ton, was built by General Electric in September 1950, #30452.

101, 80 Ton, was built by Porter in January 1944, #7607, as United States Navy 65-00141.  It was sold as Durham & Southern 500 in October 1962 and resold as AWRR 101 in 1965.

Beaufort & Morehead RR

95, 80DE7B, was built by Whitcomb in 1946, #60682, as United States Navy 65-00010.  It was sold as B&MR 95 and resold as Chesapeake 95.

1203, SW1200RS, was built by Electro-Motive in November 1955, #20668 as Illinois Terminal RR 777, Class ES-12.  It was renumbered 1203 and became Norfolk & Western 1203 in November 1981.  It was sold as B&MR 1203.

Becker Sand & Gravel Co.

Black Mountain Ry

It was incorporated in 1910 and operated from a connection to the Clinchfield at Kona to Pemsacola (21 miles) with a 2 mile branch from Micaville to Bowditch. In 1927 it abandoned 11 miles from Burnsville to Pensacola. The road was owned by the Clinchfield which was owned by the Atlantic Coast Line and the Louisville & Nashville..

1 was built by Columbus Chicago & Indiana Central RR in August 1882 as 423.  It became Chicago St Louis & Pittsburg RR 423 in March 1983 and became Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago & St Louis Ry 423 in October 1890.  It was renumber 543 in August 1899 and sold as Ohio River & Charleston Ry 5 in March 1900.  It became South & Western Ry5 in January 1905 and became Carolina Clinchfield & Ohio Ry 5 in April 1908.  It was sold as BMRy 1 in April 1913 and sold as Clinchfield RR 1 in April 1955.  It was donated to City of Erwin in October 1955 and returned back to Clinchfield.  It was donated to the B&O Museum in May 1981.

Carolina & Northwestern Ry.

CRN was a Southern Ry road.

6, RS3, was built by Alco in October 1950, #78327.  It was retired.

11, RS11, was built by Alco in March 1956, #81484.  It was traded in to General Electric in October 1973 and sold as Chicago & North Western 4651 on December 22, 1973.  It was renumbered 4251 in 1974 and retired August 9, 1983.  Disposition is not known.

Carolina Coastal RR

CLNA began operations in 1989, leasing the line from the current Norfolk Southern Railway. This 17-mile route serves the stations of Pinetown, Acre, Terra Ceia, Bishops Crossing, Pantego, and Belhaven.

95, 44 Ton, was built by General Electric in May 1948 as Kelsey-Hayes Co.  It was purchased in 1989 as CLNA 95 and resold as Rail-Link 95.

127 was built by Baldwin and rebuilt by Electro-Motive.

Carolina Southern Ry.

This line was closed in 1947.

100.

Carolina Southern RR

286, SW1200, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1965, #30512, as Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac 85.  It was sold as CALA 285 and later sold as Rail Link Inc 285.

950, GP18, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1961, #26791, as Norfolk & Western 950. It was retired in April 1987 and sold in May 1987 to Duval Transportation of the Carolinas as 950. It then became Mid Atlantic RR as 950 in November 1987 and later became CALA 950 in February 1995.

958, GP18, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1961, #26799, as N&W 958. It was retired in April 1987 and sold in May 1987 to Duval Transportation of the Carolinas as 958. It then became MARR as 958 in November 1987 and later became CALA 958 in February 1995,.

Cliffside RR

Clinton Terminal RR

2480, CF7, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1956, #21137, as Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe 286L, Class 281, a F9A. It was rebuilt at Cleburne in February 1976 as 2480, Class 2417, and retired on January 9, 1986. It was sold to Blue Mountain & Reading in September 1986 and sold to Wacaccamaw Coast Line as 2480 in Augusut 1988. It later was transferred to CTRR as 2480.

Coubourne Brothers Lumber Co.

4 was built by Glover Machine Co in 1916, #91421.  It was sold for display as Six Gun RR 4.  After the business closed, the engine was noved and restored as Glover Machine Co 4.

Dixie Railroad

200, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1954, #19201, as Union Pacific 200.  It was sold to Rail Car Corp in May 1980 and sold to Dixie RR as 200 in August 1987.  It became Great Smoky Mountain RR as 200 in September 1988 and sold to Central RR of Indianapolis as 200 in 1993.

Durham & Southern RR

500, 80 Ton, was built by Porter in January 1944, #7607, as United States Navy 65-00141.  It was sold as D&S 500 in October 1962 and resold as Atlantic & Western RR 101 in 1965.

1200, RS12, was built by Baldwin in March 1954, #76001.  It was sold as Morehead & Morgan Fork 1200 in September 1974.

2003, GP38-2, was built by Electro-Motive in December 1972, #72670-4.  It became Seaboard Coast Line 559 and became Seaboard System 559.  It was renumbered 2559 and became CSX Transportation 2559, Class GP38-2.

X-85.

Franklin County RR

105, 70 Ton, was built by General Electric in January 1948, #29466, as High Point Thomasville & Denton RR 202.  It was sold as Laurinburg & Southern Ry 105 on October 29, 1968, and later assigned as FCRR 105.  It is stored.

Graham County RR

1926 was built by Lime May 1926, #3299, as Tallahassee Power Co 10.  It was sold as Nantahala Power & Light Co 10 and sold as GCRR 1926 in September 1940.  It was repaired around 1960 and renumbered 3220.  It was sold to Michael Miller in 1967 for parts and was sold to Cass Scenic RR for parts in 2005.

17, SW8, was built by Electro-Motive in March 1952, #15956, as Atlantic Coast Line 57.  It became Seaboard Coast Line 17 in July 1967 and sold to GCRR as 17 in May 1982.  It then was sold to Carolina Eastman as 17 and then to Atlantic Steel Corp as 17.  It then went to Armco Steel Corp as 17 and then to Warren Consolidated Industries as 830.  

Great Smoky Mountain RR

1702 was built by Baldwin in 1942, #64641, as U. S. Army 1702.  It was purchased by Warren & Saline River RR in 1946 and was sold to Reader RR as 1702 in 1964.  It was then sold to Fremont & Elkhorn Valley RR as 1702 and then to GSMRR as 1702.

200, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1954, #19201, as Union Pacific 200.  It was sold to Rail Car Corp in May 1980 and sold to Dixie RR as 200 in August 1987.  It became GSMRR as 200 in September 1988 and sold to Central RR of Indianapolis as 200 in 1993.

1755, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive.

High Point Thomasville & Denton RR

201 was a 70 Ton built by General Electric in January, 1948, #29465. In October, 1968, it was purchased by and lettered for Superior Stone Co as 201. It never got to be lettered for the Rockton & Rion. In 1976 it became Birmingham Rail & Locomotive 139. They sold it to McWane Cast Iron Pipe Co. as 70 in February, 1976. It was scrapped in 1984.

202, 70 Ton, was built by General Electric in January 1948, #29466.  It was sold as Laurinburg & Southern Ry 105 on October 29, 1968, and later assigned as Franklin County RR 105.  It is stored.

Laurinburg & Southern Ry

102, 44 Ton, was built by General Electric in May 1943, #15774, as United States Army 7088.  It was sold to Pan American Engineering Co in 1947 and resold as L&S 102 in 1947.  It was resold as Atlantic & East Carolina Ry 6 on February 18, 1957, and renumbered 402 on July 30, 1958.  It was retired in 1969 and sold to Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co.  It was scrapped on August 18, 1970.

105, 70 Ton, was built by General Electric in January 1948, #29466, as High Point Thomasville & Denton RR 202.  It was sold as L&S 105 on October 29, 1968, and later assigned as Franklin County RR 105.  It is stored.

696, GP9, was built by Electro-Motive in April 1959, #24848, as Norfolk & Western 696. It was retired in April 1992 and sold to L&S 696 in June 1992. It was sold for scrap by Steel Processing Services in December 1993.

Maxton Oil & Fertilizer Co.

108, 35 Ton, was built by Plymouth, #5608.

Mid Atlantic RR

950, GP18, was built by Electro-Motive in July 1961, #26791, as Norfolk & Western 950. It was retired in April 1987 and sold in May 1987 to Duval Transportation of the Carolinas as 950. It then became Mid Atlantic RR as 950 in November 1987 and later became Carolina Southern RR 950 in February 1995.

958, GP18, was built by Electro-Motive in August 1961, #26799, as N&W 958. It was retired in April 1987 and sold in May 1987 to Duval Transportation of the Carolinas as 958. It then became MARR as 958 in November 1987 and later became CASO 958 in February 1995,.

Nantahala Power & Light Co.

1926 was built by Lime May 1926, #3299, as Tallahassee Power Co 10.  It was sold as Nantahala Power & Light Co 10 and sold as Graham Ccounty RR 1926 in September 1940.  It was repaired around 1960 and renumbered 3220.  It was sold to Michael Miller in 1967 for parts and was sold to Cass Scenic RR for parts in 2005.

North Carolina & Virginia RR

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North Carolina Ports Authority

North Carolina Ports RR

Piedmont & Northern Ry

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Raleigh & Southport Ry.

Raleigh Charlotte & Southern Ry.

10 was built by Baldwin in November 1911, #37161, as R&S 10.  It became RC&S 10 in February 1912 and Norfolk Southern Ry 99 in January 1914.  It was renumbered 203 and sold as Atlantic & Western 12 in 1946.  It was donated to Railroad House Historical Association in 1966.

Smoky Mountain Ry.

South Appalachia Ry

Vulcan Materials Co.

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Yadkin Valley RR

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