After five months of waiting, #4205 finally leads westbound T31 as it passes the classic Southern approach style signal at the T 1.0 mp. The signal is the approach for Murphy Junction, one mile a... (more)

Southbound train from Canton is approaching Asheville. The line from Asheville to Murphy is perhaps the most torturous piece of railroad in the east and now these great old SD45 carbodies are hau... (more)

Four of Watco's (Blue Ridge Southern) SD40-3's soar above the waters of the French Broad river departing Asheville on this beautiful November afternoon.

After driving from Sylva to Waynesville only to realize that T59 had been in Sylva the whole time, we managed to catch them a few places.

After driving from Sylva to Waynesville only to realize that T59 had been in Sylva the whole time, we managed to catch them a few places. The ground still had a little snow on it from a Thanksgivi... (more)

Blue Ridge Southern's T-31 job heads east from Canton through the rolling hills in route to Asheville as it crosses Hominy Creek.

With its 15 mile journey complete, T31 arrives in Canton on this beautiful November afternoon.

Four of Blue Ridge Southern's SD40-3s lead the Canton-Asheville turn across the scenic French Broad river as they approach Asheville.

With a full load of woodchips in tow, Blue Ridge Southern's T-31 job is nearing the end of its westbound trip to Canton on this beautiful fall afternoon.

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 beautiful day in the mountains finds the Canton yard job working cars next to the Evergreen Packaging Plant in Canton, NC.

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)

On a cool October night Blue Ridge Southern train W44 departs Asheville on its return trip to Arden, NC.

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)

Blue Ridge Southern shoves a short train down rare mileage through downtown Sylva. There have been about 4 movements on this line in the last four years. GSMR has brought a restored caboose for in... (more)