1702 lugs her heavy consist up the short grade into the siding at Nantahala where she will then reverse back to the outdoor center for a one-hour layover.

Just past Milepost 80, 1702 rounds a curve near the Nantahala Outdoor Center with a westbound Nantahala Gorge excursion. She has 6 mile climb to the run-around siding in Nantahala before she can h... (more)

GP7 711 and GP30 2467 depart the run around at Nantahala with the now eastbound Nantahala Gorge excursion heading for the outdoor center.

Passing a popular photo spot called "Jump Rock", 1702 works her 2:00pm Nantahala Gorge excursion west to the run around in Nantahala.

1702 rounds a curve nearing Wilmot with the west bound Tuckasegee River excursion on its return trip to Bryson City on a warm afternoon.

GP9 1751 and former Sante Fe GP30 2467 tie up the mainline in the Bryson City yard switching out the Nantahala Gorge consist as storm moves in. As soon as the pair clear up the main, 1702 will hea... (more)

GP9 711 leads the return trip of the Nantahala Gorge Train through the Nantahala Outdoor Center. The train will make an hour layover here to allow passengers to check out the nearby scenery and th... (more)

1702 slowly comes to a stop as it reaches the end of its trip in Nantahala, NC. The man in the life vest will pick up riders who paid for the Raft N' Rail™ Wildwater package, where riders pay to... (more)

1702 makes its way west through the Nantahala Outdoor Center.

A fishing boat and its two occupants slows down to admire the 1702 as it leads the Nantahala Train along Fontana Lake in Almond, NC. While the train is about to enter the Nantahala Gorge, the name... (more)

The 1702 slowly eases its way through the cut running along US 19 as the crew gets itself ready for the next uphill climb.

1702 climbs the at least 2% (could be 3+; I don't know what it is through here) grade up the horseshoe curve just west of Bryson City. The diesels on the rear of the train are having to do much of... (more)

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad 1702 crosses the Tuckasegee River shortly after departing Bryson City. The fireman is laying on the No. 4 Fuel Oil in preparation for the climb out of town.

Passengers have huddled around the depot and the engine as they get their pictures and admire the engine before they board the train.