The North Carolina & Virginia Railroad operates from Boykins, Virginia to Ahoskie and Tunis, serving businesses in the Northeastern North Carolina counties of Northampton, Bertie, and Hertford.
Additional Contact: Su Son, General Manager
Phone: 252-301-0508
Email: sson@gwrr.com
The railroad began operations after its parent company purchased the line from CSX Transportation in 1987. The North Carolina & Virginia is part of Genesee and Wyoming.
Commodities carried by the railroad are plate steel, scrap metal, peanuts, chemicals, and grain.
Principal shippers are: Nucor Steel - distributor of steel and metal products, Perdue Farms of Cofield – distributor of animal feed; Golden Peanut Company of Ahoskie – processor of peanut products; Georgia Pacific Company of Conway – processor of forest products and industrial chemicals (resins); and Resinall of Severn - resin producer.
The North Carolina & Virginia connects with CSX Transportation at Boykins.
Miles of track: 52
Employees: 17
Carloads: 20,000 per year
Industries served: 12
Equipment: 8 locomotives
