As the sun begins to crest the tops of the Smoky Mountains, #1702 is already rolling west through the dissipating fog with an excursion bound for Nantahala.
GSMR 1702 makes one of two run-bys scheduled for the day at Lake Fontana. A nice beginning to a chilly all-day photo charter.
GSMR 1702 in the Nantahala Gorge
GSMR 1702 pulling away from Bryson City
GSMR 1702 turning day into night at Nantahala
As the sun begins to crest over the ridges, a hearty crowd of passengers gather around the "Queen of the Smokies" at the Bryson City depot prior to the excursion's trip to Nantahala.
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad's recently restored consolidation No. 1702 races west for the Nantahala Outdoor Center with a 16 car train in tow, along with the assistance of a GP30 and GP9. Here,... (more)
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad's recently restored consolidation No. 1702 splits downtown Bryson City as the first Nantahala Gorge Excursion of the day departs on its westbound run.
GSMR 1702 is pushed across the Tuckasegee River outside of Bryson City, NC with the 2pm Nantahala Gorge excursion train in tow.
The Tuckasseegee River excursion train led ex-Army 2-8-0 #1702 leaves the main line and enters the siding where it will stop to off load.
1702 leads one of the last weekly steam powered Tuck Trains of the season through the truss at Ela. I've been trying to shoot these last few trains in the last of the fall foliage.
1702 leads one of the last steam powered Tuck Trains of the season.
1702 leads a westbound train across the very end of the Tuckaseegee River, just before it feeds into Fontana Lake.
1702 leads a westbound train out of Bryson City for the Nantahala Gorge.
