After switching the new transload yard, CWCY 1811 snakes its way through the grass on its way to Shurtape in Hudson, NC.
Taken during a rain shower on opening day of the 2007 season at Tweetsie Railroad
The fireman shovels coal into the firebox of #190 at Tweetsie Railroad.
On a chilly but very clear morning CWCY 1811 travels towards their interchange with NS. The mountains of NC can be seen in the background, roughly 30-40 miles away.
CWCY travels down the hill towards the Catawba River and Hickory, NC. This is one of several "S" curves along this short route.
CWCY 1811 leaves Hudson on its way back to Hickory, NC.
Panning with #12 after she just crossed the trestle.
head engineer Tim Smith leans out of the cab as #12 charges up the steep grade during railfan weekend 2007
Tweetsie Railroad 190 crosses the trestle during railfan weekend 2007
The fireman works on locomotive #190 in between trips around "Roundhouse Mountain".
A piece of equipment that was used while doing some track work now rests next to the tracks in Hudson NC along the Caldwell County Railroad.
CWCY 1811 travels through Sawmills on its way to Hickory, NC.
A crossing signal blinks as an eastbound NS grain train approaches in the background.
Tim throws a switch for CWCY 1811.
Tim, the brakeman for the Caldwell County Railroad stands on the back of CWCY 1811 as it moves long nose forward during some switching in Hudson, NC.
