A switching move to make up her train. Almost no smoke. Almost no noise. Her energy is built up. No damn internal combustion engine running. Oh, she popped off once in awhile.

Southern 630 going through the loops near Old Fort.

Southern #630 brings the Spring excursion season to a close as it brings the last of the weekends trips into Asheville, NC.

Southern Railway #630 climbs upgrade through the Southern Loops, passing the iconic location at Andrew's Geyser.

Southern #630 leads the ferry move through Wolf Creek, TN returning the steam engine to TVRM.

Southern 630 going through the town of Swannanoa

Southern 630 crosses under mill creek bridge.

SOU 630 running the Loops on a beautiful Sunday on her way to Old Fort, NC.

SOU 630 shows some good steam in the chilly North Carolina morning.

Afternoon westbound roundtrip from Asheville to Old Fort.

SOU 630 makes one of its 1st test runs on the NS AGS North Division from TVRM in Chattanooga TN, it ran on its own power with 3 passenger cars to Attalla AL, where it turned on the WYE to head bac... (more)

The Smoky Mountains Though I don't believe this is what the people that coined the name had in mind. Southern Railway #630 climbs out of the Loops, letting the diesels kick in prior to ente... (more)

Afternoon westbound roundtrip from Asheville to Old Fort. (Note: Taken with Permission)

Afternoon westbound roundtrip from Asheville to Old Fort. (Note: Taken with Permission)

Southern #630 roars through Azelea in route to Old Fort with the first eastbound excursion on Sunday morning.