Barking up the Ferguson grade and I mean this 2-8-0 was giving it all she has coming up the grade and it was really cool to watch it to. And as you can tell it was giving us a good smoke show also... (more)
As part of the photo charter schedule, the 1702 was turned on the new Armstrong turntable at Bryson City allowing for a photo opportunity before leading the train back East to Dillsboro.
GSMR 1702 leads the Tuckasege River excursion over its name sake river in an area known as Governors Island.
Even though steam was cancelled on the day's Tuckaseegee River excursion, enthusiastic crowds are still gathered with their friends and familes at the Bryson City depot, taking in the less-excitin... (more)
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)
GSMR 1702 pulling away from Bryson City
As the sun begins to crest over the ridges, a hearty crowd of passengers gather around the "Queen of the Smokies" at the Bryson City depot prior to the excursion's trip to Nantahala.
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)
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad's recently restored consolidation No. 1702 splits downtown Bryson City as the first Nantahala Gorge Excursion of the day departs on its westbound run.
GSMR 1702 is pushed across the Tuckasegee River outside of Bryson City, NC with the 2pm Nantahala Gorge excursion train in tow.
The Tuckasseegee River excursion train led ex-Army 2-8-0 #1702 leaves the main line and enters the siding where it will stop to off load.
1702 leads one of the last weekly steam powered Tuck Trains of the season through the truss at Ela. I've been trying to shoot these last few trains in the last of the fall foliage.
1702 leads a westbound train across the very end of the Tuckaseegee River, just before it feeds into Fontana Lake.
1702 leads a westbound train out of Bryson City for the Nantahala Gorge.
Early morning finds steam is up for the trip to Nantahala Gorge in a few hours.
