The railroad has 47 miles (76 km) of track between Aberdeen and Fayetteville, North Carolina.

It used the rails to construct an extension from Fenix to Fayetteville, which opened on December 23 that year.

Over the years, the railroad's traffic has shifted from lumber to agriculture products.

[1] The Blue family still owns the AR and operates freight trains from Aberdeen to Fayetteville.

[2] The Aberdeen and Rockfish fleet consists of 6 locomotives, all originally built by EMD:[3] 3 of the current 6 were bought new by the railroad.