With helpers attached westbound is ready to tackle the loops.
12000+ hp climbing the grade out of Old Fort through the loops grade with just 60 cars. Trailing are a hunchback C39 and a TFM unit.
The circus train begins its assault on the Loops at Old Fort.
Coal train descending the loops with 8077, 3220, 3233 up front and 8727, 2554 on the rear.
NS 134 crosses Mill Creek just before entering downtown Old Fort, NC. The Southern painted GP30 bringing up the rear of the consist belongs to the North Carolina Transportation Museum and wears n... (more)
NS 134 descends Blue Ridge Mountain, also known as the "Loops," toward Old Fort, NC. The train is following Mill Creek and is approaching Point Tunnel. The ex-Southern GP30 in the consist belongs... (more)
The helpers on 76K ease downhill past the station sign at Dendron
Flying white, X3262 leaves Old Fort heading uphill (WB) for the Loops. Pentax MX; Kodachrome
Pentax MX; Kodachrome
EAST BOUND AT DENDERON NC
