Carl Hollowell

Following in the footsteps of his father, Carl started his railroad career by accepting a job with RailTex during the acquisition of the South Carolina Central Railroad in Hartsville, South Carolina. Over the next 18 years, Carl received various transfers and promotions, within RailTex, leading to assignments in      San Antonio, Texas; Carthage, Missouri; Petersburg, Indiana; Salt Lake City, Utah; Tengiz, Kazakhstan and Ahoskie, North Carolina. After the consolidation of RailTex and RailAmerica in 2000, Carl accepted the position of Vice President of Western Operations for OmniTrax in Denver, Colorado.

Returning to the Carolinas in 2006, Carl held the position of Vice-President and General Manager of the Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Railroad in Candor, North Carolina until 2018. In 2019, Carl accepted the job as President of the Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad.

Carl, his wife Michelle and their four children (Alexandria, Dalton, Colby and Wyatt) enjoy spending time on the family farm in eastern North Carolina and on the beaches of the Outer Banks.

Danny Hill

After being raised on the family farm in Richmond County, North Carolina, Danny joined the Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad in 1988. After years of dedicated service, and performing numerous duties for the railroad, Danny was promoted to the position of CMO in 2001. Danny continues to be an intricate part in the continued success and ongoing operations of the Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad.

When time allows, Danny enjoys fishing, gardening and working cattle on the family farm.

Mike Parnell

Mike, a life long resident of Montgomery County, North Carolina, started his railroad career when he accepted a position with the Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Railroad in 2001. After accumulating some experience in the maintenance of way department, Mike attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and Chattanooga where he received certifications in track inspection, bridge inspection and railroad track design. Mike also received his certification in exothermic welding from Orgo-Therm. Mike’s dedication, knowledge and continued training has allowed him to progress from Track Laborer to Track Inspector and Roadmaster. In 2021 Mike became the Roadmaster for the Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad.

Mike, his wife Dana, and their daughter Emma reside in Troy, North Carolina where they enjoy traveling and watching Emma play softball.

Sue McGuire

Sue joined Aberdeen & Rockfish in 2013. As Financial Director she oversees all financial functions for the company.

Jason King

Jason began his railroad career in 2005 while working in the switchyard for Mountaire Farms in Candor, North Carolina. It was through this position that he was hired as a Breakman for Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railroad (ACWR) the following year. During his tenure at ACWR he earned his Engineer’s License and Welding Certificate. He was promoted and continued his railroad career with ACWR until 2018. Jason then obtained his CDL’s which allowed him to provide additional support to the railroad industry when he became an Engineer with Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad in 2019. Jason’s years of experience, education, and proven dedication led to growth and promotion from Engineer to Dispatcher. In July 2024, Jason became the Operations Manager with Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad.

Jason, his wife Erin, and their daughters Chloe and Sydney reside in Seven Lakes, North Carolina where they enjoy traveling, attending concerts and festivals, kayaking, and spending time with family and friends.

Nick Liles

Upon graduating from Scotland County High School in Laurinburg, North Carolina, Nick continued his love of baseball at Western Carolina University when he was drafted by the San Francisco Giants organization in 2009. After playing professional baseball with the Giants, Nick accepted a position with the Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad in 2014. Since joining the AR Railroad, Nick has been qualified as a conductor and engineer while also learning additional aspects of the industry. As his experience and knowledge have grown over his career, Nick has taken on additional responsibilities such as dispatching, crew coordination, and billing. As the railroad’s primary point of contact, Nick enables A&R to provide the level of personalized service our customers expect.

Nick and his wife Christi live in Laurinburg, North Carolina with their two children Knox and Rynn. As a family, they enjoy “doing whatever the kids have going on” and spending time at the beach.

Nick Tuttle

Upon receiving his Bachelors in Accounting from UNC-Charlotte, Nick began his career at Premier Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina. During his 5 years of service, he performed various functions including Accounts Payable, Treasury, Asset Management, Internal Audit and General Ledger Accounting.

Nick joined Aberdeen & Rockfish in August 2024. His primary focus is financial reporting, customer service and IT support.

Nick and his wife Alyssa reside in Aberdeen, North Carolina. They enjoy outdoor activities and traveling.