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Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway (ACWR) announced today significant infrastructure improvements that will impact railroad crossings and the adjacent communities between Charlotte and Star, NC

ACWR raises train speeds from 10 to 25 mph along the Norwood to Star corridor, affecting several communities and urging caution at crossings.

  • Authorized speeds along the Norwood–Star rail corridor will increase from 10 mph to 25 mph, effective March 1st, as ACWR announced.
  • ACWR posted the notice on www.ACWR.com and announced in a Feb. 20, 2026 press release, according to PR Newswire.
  • Local communities along the Norwood‑to‑Star corridor are on the route, including Norwood, Mt. Gilead, Wadeville, Troy and Star.
  • ACWR urged the public to remain vigilant at railroad crossings and reminded motorists and pedestrians to obey crossing signals and signage.
  • With the change imminent, ACWR urges caution as the speed increase takes effect on March 1st, affecting transit times and safety awareness among local communities along the corridor.
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Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway (ACWR) announced today significant infrastructure improvements that will impact railroad crossings and the adjacent communities between Charlotte and Star, NC

CANDOR, N.C., Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective March 1st, authorized train speeds will increase from 10 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour along the corridor extending from Norwood east toward Star. This includes, but is not limited…

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