Leading the morning trip up the stiff grade into Blue Ridge, ex-Grand Trunk GP9R 4691 is about to pass the 'other' Murphy Jct. which marks the west end of the former L&N/SOU Murphy Branch between ... (more)

Blue Ridge Scenic departs Blue Ridge with a noon Christmas train.

It is a quiet evening as the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad 4631 and train wait for the weekend to take passengers on a scenic ride.

All aglow in its holiday lights Blue Ridge Scenic GP9R 4631 and its train sets parked after its excursions that day.

Thanks to a heads up the night before, I received word that the Georgia Northeastern was going to be bringing the Blue Ridge Scenic power to Tate for their annual visit to the shop on January 21st... (more)

Thanks to a heads up the night before, I received word that the Georgia Northeastern was going to be bringing the Blue Ridge Scenic power to Tate for their annual visit to the shop on January 21st... (more)

Waiting to Depart. A woman waits along with this NYC GP10 to depart on the afternoon's scenic trip to Copperhill, TN. The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway operates between Blue Ridge and McCaysv... (more)

After another days journey of the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, the train resides next to the restored depot, awaiting the next days trip. Sightseers will board at 11:00am and travel to the towns M... (more)

Blue Ridge Scenic Railway train prepares to depart Blue Ridge, GA.

Georgia Northeastern GP10 7529, a rebuilt former NYC GP9, rests near downtown Blue Ridge on a Sunday morning. This is one of two GNRR locomotives painted for the Blue Ridge Scenic operation, altho... (more)

Georgia Northeastern GP18 8705 (a former NKP/N&W unit) waits to depart downtown Blue Ridge with a Blue Ridge Scenic Railway excursion. The GNRR’s Blue Ridge Scenic operation runs excursions alon... (more)

GNRR / BRSR (Blue Ridge Scenic Railway) sits in the darkness of Blue Ridge with the haze of smoke in the air due to wildfires in north GA and southwestern NC

The Blue Ridge Scenic Railway daily excursion train is ready to receive passengers at the restored depot in Blue Ridge, GA. A leisurely ride over former Marietta & North Georgia tracks will take ... (more)

One of my favorite GP rebuilds, this one from Conrail, with dynamic brakes, leads the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad's daily train. Later in the day they'll load up the sightseers and head north to C... (more)

This former Grand Trunk rebuild is today assigned to the Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad operation and is the towed on the rear as the train departs northward toward Copperhill.