Three of (Watco) Blue Ridge Southern's SD40-3's lead westbound Canton-Asheville turn across the bridge just east of Canton, NC on this beautiful November afternoon.

A rare treat on the W-Line is this set of four WAMX units working southbound on a Saturday daylight run. For some reason, the local power from Canton is being used to run cars to Arden (usually r... (more)

Blue Ridge Southern train T31 is returning to Canton from Asheville with a train of loaded woodchips and other products for the paper mill in Canton. Even though I grew up in the era when SD45s w... (more)

A beautiful afternoon sees Blue Ridge Southern train T-31 departing Asheville as it passes through the River Arts District heading back to Canton.

Blue Ridge Southern's Canton turn passes the classic Southern Railway style milepost (T 1.0) on its return trip to Canton, NC.

Another beautiful afternoon in the mountains sees Watco's newest shortline, the Blue Ridge Southern crossing the French Broad River departing Asheville, NC for Canton.

The first eastbound run of Watco owned Blue Ridge Southern RR train T 31 from Canton NC to Asheville NC

Departing Asheville on their first trip back to Canton, Blue Ridge Southern train T-31 crosses the scenic waters of the French Broad River with some local tube riders enjoy this beautiful day in t... (more)

The first train from Canton NC to Asheville NC of the Watco owned Blue Ridge Southern RR is assembling its train in the yard at Canton NC on the former Southern/NS Murphy Branch