GSMR 711 leaving Bryson City, NC

Tuckasegee River Excursion

GSMR Nantahala Gorge excursion train is just out of Bryson City, headed west on the former Southern Railway Murphy Branch.

GSMR excursion train passes through Almond, headed for the Nantahala Gorge. This is the former Southern Railway Murphy Branch.

A view from the rear of GSMR 711 during the process of running around the train before taking it back to the NOC, and eventually Bryson City, NC.

Eric Pittman looks out the window as he brings the train to a stop at the NOC.

Storm clouds linger in the distance as GSMR 711 heads uphill out of Bryson City, NC.

Engineer Eric Pittman watches the tracks ahead of us as we head longhood forward towards Bryson City. www.JoeyBowman.net

Approaching the Lake Fontana bridge on the GSMR. www.JoeyBowman.net

Thomas Nicholson working as brakeman, directing engineer Eric Pittman after running around the train and preparing to head back towards Bryson City and the NOC. www.JoeyBowman.net

Thomas Nicholson honking the horn as the train proceeds through a grade crossing. www.JoeyBowman.net

Engineer Kurt Newman.

With the crew preparing to head west toward the Nantahala Gorge, the old GSMR GP7 awaits her turn on another day while in the small Bryson City yard. A storm would hit moments later, drenching the... (more)