After pulling a Nantahala Gorge excursion, GSMR 1702 cuts away from the train in Bryson City to take a spin on the turntable.

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad's 1702 puts on an amazing show climbing the grade out of Bryson City.

Passing Milepost 69, Great Smoky Mountain Railroad's 1702 rolls through Jackson Line with the Nantahala Gorge excursion on cloudy morning in October.

GSMR GP7 711 and GP9 1755 round a curve through a cut with the Tuckaseegee River excursion in tow heading eastbound for Dillsboro, NC.

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad 2-8-0 No. 1702 crosses the Tuckasegee River as the last Nantahala Gorge Excursion of the day returns to Bryson City on a beautiful fall evening.

We're in the Ferguson Valley for the 3rd runby of the GSMR's last photo special of 2017. Off to my right, out of the picture, is a small Cherokee burial mound. To my left, the 1702 climbs one of t... (more)

On September 9th, 2017, the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad celebrated the 75th Birthday of our steam locomotive No. 1702. The specialty excursion ran between Dillsboro and Bryson City, North Caro... (more)

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad No. 1702 heading West up Ferguson Hill in Bryson City, North Carolina.

MEET AT BRYSON CITY: 2-8-0 #1702 moves west towards the turn table after dropping off it's train. Mean while, recently painted 2467 reverses west to switch the coach yard.

GSMR 2467 sits ready to lead the Nantahala Gorge Excursion in the a.m.

The Nantahala Gorge Excursion departs Bryson City on time. 10:30 a.m.

After a lovely day of excursions, the Great Smokey Mountain RR 2-8-2 no. 1702 prepares to cross over the turnout leading to her sheltered turntable, readying for the next day's work.

Great Smokey Mountain RR is back in steam with 2-8-2 no. 1702, built for U.S. Military to send to Europe which never happened. Today she runs excursions through the scenic whitewater rapids of Nan... (more)

1702 leads west through the Jackson Line community of Swain Co.

Barking up the Ferguson grade and I mean this 2-8-0 was giving it all she has coming up the grade and it was really cool to watch it to. And as you can tell it was giving us a good smoke show also... (more)