The "Triple Seven," built in 1954 as UP 277, leads a Tuckasegee River excursion eastbound while I hide in the bushes along Thomas Valley Road. The first open car behind the engine was picked up in... (more)
In happier times, an eastbound excursion returns to Dillsboro with the second trip of the day. 2-8-0 #1702 was trailing at the end of the train having pulled the westbound run. Now, neither the 17... (more)