Smoking it's way downhill near Andrew's Geyser.

Thanks to inspiration from a fellow photographer, my Dad and I decided to hike the 2.5 miles down to the tunnels near Ridgecrest. The shot worked out but the experience made the hike worth it

Southern consul 630 is about to dive into Swannanoa Tunnel at the summit.

Southern consul 630 makes a nice recreation of it's days pulling freight out of Asheville with an excursion bound for Old Fort.

Downgrade around the horseshoe curve near Graphite, N.C.

Morning westbound Asheville to Old Fort roundtrip cresting the grade at Ridgecrest after exiting Swannanoa Tunnel

Southern 630 gives the newly rebuilt wye at Old Fort a test run on a ferry move from Salisbury NC to Asheville NC

Eastbound afternoon Asheville to Old Fort roundtrip

Eastbound morning Asheville to Old Fort roundtrip

Westbound afternoon Asheville to Old Fort roundtrip running the engines around the train preparing to head back to Asheville

Eastbound afternoon Asheville to Old Fort roundtrip.

Eastbound afternoon Asheville to Old Fort roundtrip arriving in Old Fort

Southern Railway #630 climbs upgrade through the Southern Loops, passing the iconic location at Andrew's Geyser.

SOU 630 running the Loops on a beautiful Sunday on her way to Old Fort, NC.

SOU 630 shows some good steam in the chilly North Carolina morning.