SOU 630 shows some good steam in the chilly North Carolina morning.
Southern #630 roars through Azelea in route to Old Fort with the first eastbound excursion on Sunday morning.
Moving smartly eastbound toward Old Fort with first excursion of the day.
Southern #630 rounds the curve at the S-133 MP near Azelea on the return trip to Asheville.
NS #1021 splits the signals at Azelea with train 135 in tow.
NS #9291 leads an extra section of 135 (M35) past an icon of the Swannanoa Valley, Wright's Carpet.
She has run a had trip and is preparing to head back east. The patina of coal has besmirches the classic paints job but some of us like this lady with a little history and character.
Having completed its climb out of Asheville, NS 786 slows as it passes the sight of the former Ridgecrest, NC depot.
NS #7705 leads the empty limestone train into Asheville at MP S138. The train originated at the Plant Marshall Steam Station and will return to the mountains of Virginia, near Carbo to re-load.
NS #7069 leads the Asheville-Bridgewater turn job (P87) westbound on its return trip to Asheville near Azelea.
NS #6115 leads loaded rock train 94Q through Azelea.
NS #3210 leads the Asheville to Canton Turn job through the River Arts District in Asheville, NC. The smokestack is all that remains of the former icehouse that was recently demolished.
NS #3529 leads a late running P87 returning to Asheville with asphalt empties from Black Mountain and woodchips from Bridgewater.
NS #6712 leads westbound train 135 into Asheville, NC at MP 132 on the S-Line.
NS #8734 leads loaded coal train 784 down the W-Line bound for the Skyland Power Plant in Arden, NC. The train is passing over I-40.
