Remarks: Fog turns to rain as low clouds move into the valleys of the Blue Ridge mountains near Old Fort, NC. Westbound manifest 135 is just beginning its ascent of the steep grade toward Asheville known as the Southern Loops.
Remarks: This scene screams RUSTIC. I've shot here before and pass the scene many times going back and forth rail fanning the Pittsburgh Line, but it still amazes me how vibrant the color is here.