Steam of the Smokies is back again as 1702 heads west with the first steam-powered Nantahala Gorge excursion of 2019. One may notice a couple changes such as the blacked out handrail on the front ... (more)

Steam of the Smokies is back again as 1702 brings the first steam-powered Nantahala Gorge excursion of 2019. One may notice a couple changes such as the blacked out handrail on the front that was ... (more)

Blue Ridge Southern 3939 kicks up dust pulling a long string of storage cars out of Flat Rock.

Thermal Belt Railway, what looks to be a GP10, 4610 and SW1 sit in the small town of Bostic awaiting their next call to duty. The GP10 gets fired up once a month and the operational status of the ... (more)

WAMX 3932 and 4 rock hoppers deposit some fresh ballast along the W line in Balfour.

The newly painted CSX 911 and Veterans unit head south to Bostic on Q693 through Spruce Pine. Another special feature is that both units were wearing brand new Leslie RS5-T horns which is rare for... (more)

The newly painted CSX 911 and Veterans unit head south to Bostic on Q693 through Spruce Pine. Another special feature is that both units were wearing brand new Leslie RS5-T horns which is rare for... (more)

On a beautiful Easter afternoon in Hendersonville, a rare daylight run of the usual night job W44 switches the Kimberley-Clark facility after heavy rains in the area delayed the regular delivery o... (more)

A rare sighting in Hendersonville has Blue Ridge Southern W44, which is normally a night job, is on its way north back to Arden with 2 empty hoppers. This job usually works during weeknights but r... (more)

The fireman signals to the engineer on 1702 to reverse onto a cut of cabooses in the Bryson City yard while GP9 1755 awaits for another day on the Tuckasegee River.

Southern Railway's only operating Mikado prepares to depart Grand Junction with the 2:25pm excursion of the Missionary Ridge Local on a warm afternoon.

Southern Railway 4501 works her 5 car train up the grade out of Rossville, Georgia on her way south with the first Summerville Steam Special of 2019. Her smaller sister 630 is back at Grand Juncti... (more)

Greenville & Western local Z590-08 with Long Hood Forward GP9 3751 rounds a curve in Williamston with 2 scrap gondolas bound for Cheddar,SC.

1702 takes a small break in Nantahala before heading east back to the outdoor center. One may notice that she is not wearing her flags on this outing.

GSMR 1751 and 711 climb their way up the short Ferguson Hill just outside of Bryson City with the return of the weekly Tuckasegee River excursion.