Blue Ridge Southern train T31 at Enka

T31 brings some cars for NS into Asheville. The CTC system was taken out by Hurricane Helene, so these trains have to operate at restricted speed with the conductor checking switch points on the t... (more)

The Biltmore signal bridge in Asheville became another victim of Hurricane Helene this week, as workers took down the classic Southern cantilever mast. On May 9, 2020, it guided 135 into the Ashe... (more)

Eastbound Blue Ridge Southern train T31 crosses the French Broad River as they come into Asheville

Norfolk Southern's 5 day a week Knoxville-Asheville manifest crosses the French Broad river into Asheville, NC on the last day of May.

NS P87 at Biltmore about to enter Asheville Yard

Norfolk Southern train 136 arrives in Asheville crossing the French Broad river.

Following the Southern. What once was SOU W44 and is now BLU W44 departs Asheville Yard through Biltmore, passing below a remnant SOU signal bridge as it heads onto the W line to proceed t... (more)

NS 136 arrives into Asheville at Murphy Jct with a western leader.

Watco's Blue Ridge Southern train T-31 enters the S line at Murphy Jct on the approach to Asheville.

NS P87 emerges from the west portal of Lick Log tunnel on the Old Fort loops in western North Carolina.

136 arrives into Asheville crossing the French Broad river on it's run from Knoxville.

Spring has sprung on the Old Fort loops as P87 crawls upgrade in a pouring rain with woodchip loads for the soon to close Canton paper mill.

Norfolk Southern's Interstate heritage unit makes a rare appearance in Asheville as it leads 136 across the French Broad River.

A loaded coal train for CP&L in Skyland departs Asheville Yard headed onto the W Line under the Southern cantilever at Biltmore.