BLU T31 heads down the hill on the east side of Canton.

After putting its train together and confirming orders in the office, BLU T31 starts its pull to Asheville for interchange with Norfolk Southern. The main customer on the line in the form of a lar... (more)

Despite clear skies when the train left Canton, a dreary fall rain blanketed the valley of Asheville, North Carolina as the Blue Ridge Southern's T31 makes the final approach to the NS yard to int... (more)

T31 crosses the Pigeon River Eastbound while working the yard at Canton before heading to Asheville.

BLU T31 finishes their work up in Asheville Yard, about to head back towards Canton as P87 ties down beside them.

Local Work. On the last day that NS 123 runs the Southern Loops from Asheville, Blue Ridge Southern works the Asheville Yard in preparation for its return trip to Canton, NC. 123 is the tr... (more)

After putting together their train in Asheville. T31 with 4205 leading passes the fixed approach signal on the Murphy Branch.

T31 is about to enter Canton as they are seen here jut out of town fighting the 3.3% grade.

Rolling through the beautiful Western North Carolina countryside. T31 the Blue Ridge Southern's daily Canton to Asheville turn make's it's way back to Canton on the Murphy Branch.

Watco's Blue Ridge Southern T-31 crosses the High Bridge on it's westbound return to Canton from Asheville.

The Blue Ridge Southern's T31 job has arrived at the Norfolk Southern yard in Asheville, North Carolina. The crew has disconnected from their train and pulls the 4 EMD's through the yard in order ... (more)

A short Blue Ridge Southern T31 heads through Candler with BLU 4201 leading the train back to Canton.

A short T31 dives into the dip at Enka with a short Westbound train bound for the yard at Canton.

T31 departs the NS yard at Asheville, passing some of the local artwork as they are about to get back on home rails around the corner at Murphy Jct.

The Blue Ridge Southern's T31 job from Canton to Asheville heads east across Hominy Creek behind a quartet of EMD's wearing the Watco corporate paint. The engineer gives a friendly wave as it lead... (more)