GSMR 1702 pulls into Nantahala to let off the passengers for the "Raft n Rail" trip. This was her second run to gorge this year. She'll return to Bryson City that afternoon and will be t... (more)

GSMR GP7 711 and GP9 1755 roll past a small siding through the community of Whittier, NC with a Tuckaseegee River excursion. When they aren't in use, GSMR stores 4 open top rock hoppers in this si... (more)

The last photo special of the year and also the celebration of 1702's 75th birthday meant a rare departure from Dillsboro and 6 photo runbys. Here, during the 4th runby, 1702 storms through the sm... (more)

Restored Southern Railway GP30 2601 has just departed the Barber Junction Depot with the final trip of the day around the NCTM grounds as it rounds a curve near a railroad signal display.

A former Clinchfield F3A disguised in classy C&O passenger dress leads an NCTM passenger run during their CSX and Atlanta History Museum sponsored "The Texas Returns" event.

Coming into the bright morning sunshine for the first time today, GSMR 1702 rolls across the Tuckasegee River. Soon this train will arrive in Bryson City for a brief stop before continuing on to N... (more)

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad no. 1702 pulls the 9 a.m. Nantahala Gorge excursion train across the huge trestle over Lake Fontana near Almond, North Carolina. The original Southern Railway "... (more)

GSMR 1702 in the Nantahala Gorge

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad's recently restored consolidation No. 1702 races west for the Nantahala Outdoor Center with a 16 car train in tow, along with the assistance of a GP30 and GP9. Here,... (more)

N&W Class J 4-8-4 611 pulls the regular museum train on the grounds of the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer NC.

After an absence of nearly twelve years, regular steam operation has returned to GSMR as the recently rehabilitated 1702 leads a Saturday evening dinner train west out of Bryson City.

Fog begins to build along the Nantahala river as 1702 steams westbound through the gorge with the daily gorge train. Rafters from the Nantahala Outdoor Center enjoy the rapids created by the dail... (more)

What an event! Streamliners at Spencer.

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad No. 1702 during the engine's first excursion since its $750,000 restoration. The locomotive was welcomed with warm smiles and southern hospitality as it pulled i... (more)

Back in active duty again and looking good as it leads a tourist train out to Nantahala Gorge and here crossing the Tuckasegee River.