NS P87 sweeps around the curve at the 113 milepost on its return trip to Asheville. The last of the fall colors are fading from the Western North Carolina mountains.
NS train 787 passes the historic Andrew's Geyser in route to Asheville (and eventually a loadout on the Jellico Line north of Knoxville).
P87 has just arrived into Old Fort and the conductor is waiting for the train to enter the siding on this cool November morning.
Train 134 winds it's way down the Old Fort Loops in Western North Carolina. Just a few minutes prior to this, 134 was on the upper track in the background.
For a second straight day, folks on the S-Line were greeted with western power on the local job. Here, P87 emerges from the 260 foot Burgin Tunnel in the Old Fort Loops.
Train P87 is ready to begin its accent of the Old Fort Loops as it passes through downtown Old Fort. Two western visitors are doing the honors this afternoon.
The Asheville, NC to Bridgewater, NC turn job is sporting some western flair on this chilly January afternoon. P87 passes the 120 MP (and through Jarrett's Tunnel) in route to Asheville, NC.
The photographer celebrates his birthday by following this eastbound down the famous Old Fort Loops. M34 will soon meet WB mixed freight 135 at Old Fort.
Making a rare daylight appearance in Old Fort, NS 9067 leads eastbound manifest train 162 on this cool October morning.
A look through the short Jarrett Tunnel finds the CNJ heritage unit leading NS 69V out of the siding at Coleman near the top of the Old Fort Loops. Thank you to Grady McKinley for the help on find... (more)
NS #2743 bring the Asheville-Bridgewater turn around the S-Curve at the 113 MP as it begins its climb up the Old Fort Loops.
Southern Railway #630 charges out of Old Fort to go back over the "Loops," Black Mountain, and beyond to Asheville.
The "Jim Martin Campaign Special" heads east after coming down the loops.
NS 135 roars through the "loops" with an all UP consist.
