GSMR Nantahala Gorge excursion train is just out of Bryson City, headed west on the former Southern Railway Murphy Branch.

GSMR excursion train passes through Almond, headed for the Nantahala Gorge. This is the former Southern Railway Murphy Branch.

One of GSMR's 4 GP's shows off its new green paint scheme next to the Bryson City depot. Earlier in the day the unit handled the run to Dillsboro then awaited the 6:30pm arrival of the train from ... (more)

Downtown Bryson City is all decked out for the fall tourist season as a surprisingly well patronized weekday train rolls in from the Nantahala Gorge after sunset. The conductor eyes the approachin... (more)

Westbound GSMR freight train between Topton and Marble, NC in April 1989. The train left Bryson City with 2 engines and 12 loads of grain for Andrews which required tripling the hill between near ... (more)

A pair of GSMR GPs lead a westbound near Andrews, NC in this spring 1988 scene.

Bikers doing the "Dragon" up to Deel's Gap run parallel to the tourist train in the Gorge.

The GSMR Dillsboro Turn heads through the valley near Whittier, NC behind an old barn. This is one of two daily excursion trains which the GSMR runs. This one departs Bryson City, NC at 1pm and he... (more)

The GSMR Dillsboro Turn heads through the valley near Whittier, NC. This is one of two daily excursion trains which the GSMR runs. This one departs Bryson City, NC at 1pm and heads Eest to Dillsbo... (more)

The GSMR Nantahala Gorge Turn heads through the Nantahala Gorge near Wesser, NC. White water rafters get a nice wave from the Conductor. This is one of two daily excursion trains which the GSMR ru... (more)

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad GP9's 1755 and 777 crossing the Tuckasegee River near Bryson City, NC. You will note two fellow railfans observing the train and the Conductor giving a nice wave. Th... (more)

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad GP9's 1755 and 777 about to depart from the former Southern Railway station in Bryson City, NC. The GSMR operates excursion trains on the former Southern Railway Mur... (more)

GSM's 1702 makes a backup near Andrews.

Exclusive Never Before Seen! Great Smoky Mountains Railroad's NEW Paint Scheme! Seen here on the MacNeil Club Car. Freshly Painted Tuscan Red Body, Black Trucks, Silver Roof, Gold Hand Rails, and ... (more)