Blue Ridge Southern train T59 at Saunook

Waiting. By all accounts, due to the damage inflicted by Helene and the isolation of Asheville yard from all directions rendering it impossible to move cars, these two units have sat at Fr... (more)

Blue Ridge Southern train T59 in Waynesville

T59 switches out cars in Waynesville to start their day before heading to Canton.

T59 switches cars on the Hazelwood siding in the early morning with a trio of ex-D&H GP39-2s, with the Smoky Mountains providing a backdrop.

Three ex-D&H GP39-2s work Evergreen east of Waynesville on a T59.

Blue Ridge Southern T59 works "Haywood Siding" at Waynesville.

Departing. After some work in Waynesville, T59 has run around its two cars and is departing town toward the Evergreen Facility where it will do some more work for the day.

Returning Home. After working Waynesville and the Evergreen Facility near there, T59 returns home just past the Joshua L. Clifton Memorial Bridge and Lake Junaluska.

Not Quite Fall. Based on the fall color projection maps, I planned a trip to Waynesville to hopefully catch the BLU locals with fall colors as a backdrop. However, the leaves haven’t qui... (more)

The daily local to Waynesville returns to Canton after switching out Evergreen Packaging's bleachboard coating mill in Waynesville, NC.

Blue Ridge Southern T59 does a local switch at Giles Chemical in Waynesville before proceeding west to Sylva to deliver Great Smoky Mountain Railroad's newest purchase.

THE BEST FRIEND. This little guy is everything to me. He's one of the best railfanning buddies a guy can have. He's enjoying the sun while I shoot BLU with Great Smoky Mountains 1009, a new acquis... (more)

Blue Ridge Southern T59 is seen dropping off a couple cars at Giles Chemical in downtown Waynesville, NC. Unfortunately there will be no trip to Sylva today and the crew will head back to Canton l... (more)

BLU T59 pauses by Giles Chemical in Waynesville before proceeding west to Addie with its 2-car train.