Great Smoky Mountains Railroad 1702 leading the Nantahala Gorge Train through the Nantahala Gorge

A GSMR excursion works their way down the Murphy Branch with a pair of GP38-2s for power.

An ex-Frisco geep leads a GSMR excursion out of Bryson City.

A Great Smoky Mountains excursion crosses the Tuckasegee River on their way out of Bryson City.

After deboarding their train at Bryson City and cutting away, GSMR's excursion crew takes the power to tie up and finish their day. An ex-Frisco GP38-2 leads the way.

As seen from a VRBO cabin along the banks of the Tuckasegee River, just west of Dillsboro, North Carolina, is the "crash site" where an Illinois Southern train collided with an Illinois Department... (more)

Along the banks of the Tuckasegee River, just west of Dillsboro, North Carolina, is the "crash site" where an Illinois Southern train collided with an Illinois Department of Corrections prisoner t... (more)

GSMR 1702 heads back west towards Bryson City across the small fields between the Smokey’s.

The motive power for GSMR's Tuckasegee River Excursion has just uncoupled from their train and is headed to the switch to change tracks and then run around its train in preperation for the return ... (more)

GSMR Polar Express comes to a stop at the Bryson City depot to let off passengers and pick up more for the next ride on the Polar Express.

GSMR's Tuckasegee River Excursion train continues its journey through Jackson County, NC headed towards the Town of Dillsboro.

GSMR's train for the Tuckasegee River trip receives water for the passenger cars from a company truck in preparation for the day's excursion.

GSMR's train for the Tuckasegee River trip pulls into downtown Bryson City to allow the crew to prepare the train before boarding passengers several hours later.

Climbing the Distance. Viewed from Barnes Mountain, the morning Nantahala Run climbs adjacent to Ogle Peak on its way to the Nantahala Gorge.

Outbound. The afternoon Nantahala run heads out of town across the Tuckaseegee River on its way to Nantahala Gorge. The GSMR is open and running and about all places in Bryson City and sur... (more)