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Title: |
1702 |
Description: |
No 1702 passes past Ferguson Landing Field. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/2004 Upload Date: 5/1/2004 11:56:47 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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637 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
No 1702 is arriving |
Description: |
No 1702 is a few minutes tardy into town after a 15 minute stop at Darnell Farms so the Scouts could detrain for the Jamboree. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/2004 Upload Date: 5/1/2004 11:58:26 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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482 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Layover |
Description: |
GSMRR crew members chat a bit while laying over in Bryson City. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/2004 Upload Date: 5/1/2004 11:59:31 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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460 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
Tuckasegee River excursion westbound |
Photo Date: |
5/22/2004 Upload Date: 1/21/2005 5:35:13 PM |
Location: |
Whittier, NC |
Author: |
John Higginson |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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3556 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
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Photo Date: |
5/22/2004 Upload Date: 1/21/2005 5:41:57 PM |
Location: |
Whittier, NC |
Author: |
John Higginson |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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1333 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
westbound on an excursion to Andrews, crossing the Tuckasegee River |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 1/21/2005 5:45:28 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
John Higginson |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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1469 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
No 1702 passes MP T-85 |
Description: |
No 1702 is passing milepost T-85. About a 1/4 of a mile behind the train is a quarry at Talc Mountain. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:28:11 PM |
Location: |
Hewitt, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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629 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Getting ready to assault Red Marble |
Description: |
GSMRR 1702 is within yards of beginning its assault up the steep and torturous Red Marble Grade. This grade is much steeper than big cousin Saluda Grade on Norfolk Southern. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:29:42 PM |
Location: |
Nantahala, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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671 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Huffing and puffing |
Description: |
Just past milepost T-87, the train is already on a roughly 5 percent grade. The train was assisted by GP9's 1755 and 1751 on the rear. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:31:31 PM |
Location: |
Nantahala, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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661 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
I think I can, I think I can..... |
Description: |
No 1702 is almost near the crest of the Red Marble Grade, which is under the US 129 bridge I am standing on, at Topton. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:34:01 PM |
Location: |
Topton, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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848 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Now for the downhill run |
Description: |
No 1702 is stopped and the train is balanced over the crest of Red Marble. The grades on the western slope of Red Marble is not as steep as the east slope, but inspection of running gear and retainers must be set before decending to Andrews. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:35:44 PM |
Location: |
Topton, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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551 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Inspecting the locomotive |
Description: |
GSMRR crew members prepare the train for the downhill trip from Topton to Andrews. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:37:33 PM |
Location: |
Topton, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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716 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Small wood trestle |
Description: |
No 1702 is crossing a small wooden trestle just west of milepost T-91 |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:44:27 PM |
Location: |
Topton, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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458 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Farmland |
Description: |
No 1702 is nearing a small rural crossing at milepost T-94. Within the 94 is the Will Sandlin Tunnel, largely inaccessable without a long hike involved. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:45:35 PM |
Location: |
Rhodo, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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669 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Another small wood trestle |
Description: |
With bell clanging, No 1702 crosses one of many small wooden trestles on the Topton to Andrews segment. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:49:11 PM |
Location: |
Buffalo, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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568 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The End of the Line |
Description: |
No 1702 rolls into Andrews and the faded milepost T-99. Passengers on the train detrained here and rode buses back to Dillsboro, the train would later leave back eastbound empty. The house to the left is the Tracks End Bed and Breakfast. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:50:23 PM |
Location: |
Andrews, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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1026 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
No 1702 |
Description: |
With the train returning east the same afternoon, more opportunities to grab photos of the 1702 at other locations were made possible and with the headliight on, as if it were leading. Here she is again at Rhodo, NC, but just chilling out for the ride back to her normal Tuckaseegee River trip between Dillsboro and Bryson City. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:54:11 PM |
Location: |
Rhodo, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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557 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Really short wooden trestle |
Description: |
At milepost T-93, No 1702 and friends have just passed over a really short wooden trestle. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:56:40 PM |
Location: |
Rhodo, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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565 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Farms and Barns |
Description: |
The whole line of the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is absolutely beautiful, but the segment from milepost 80 to Andrews is by far my favorite. I sure wish GSMRR ran this part on a regular basis. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:58:07 PM |
Location: |
Topton, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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522 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mountain and 1702 |
Description: |
1702 Passing through a residents front lawn and private crossing at milepost T-91.5 things are not so pretty 2/10s of a mile here as a land owner, upset with GSMRR for claiming their ROW, took it at liberty to pile up junk cars from his junkyard as high as he possibly could to block out the view.....oh well, some people have no respect for the beauty they are blessed to live in. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:59:49 PM |
Location: |
Topton, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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597 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Thick foliage |
Description: |
No 1702 slowly rolls down the grade. This section of track has been upgraded with 100lb rail completely between mp 87 and mp 88. Most of the GSMRR is 85lb rail. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 11:03:12 PM |
Location: |
Nantahala, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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513 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
15 mins before the law hits |
Description: |
GSMRR crew members swap out at the Nantahala Outdoor Center, the crew that has been relieved was within 15 minutes of their hours of service. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 11:06:30 PM |
Location: |
Wesser, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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842 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Last Tuckasegee River crossing |
Description: |
1702 crosses the last Tuckasegee River bridge just west of Bryson City. |
Photo Date: |
5/23/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2004 11:10:18 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
804 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/11/2004 Upload Date: 1/26/2005 8:16:46 PM |
Location: |
Wilmot, NC |
Author: |
John Higginson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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2218 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 and SOU 2601 |
Description: |
GSMR 1702 and Southern GP30 2601 from the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer at GSMR Railfest 2004 |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2004 Upload Date: 1/21/2005 5:47:03 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
John Higginson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) SOU 2601(GP30) |
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2840 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
the 1702 prepares to depart Dillsboro with a Tuckasegee River excursion to Bryson City |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2004 Upload Date: 7/28/2005 6:29:06 PM |
Location: |
Dillsboro, NC |
Author: |
John Higginson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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857 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
coming off the Tuckasegee River bridge |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2004 Upload Date: 7/28/2005 6:30:12 PM |
Location: |
Ela, NC |
Author: |
John Higginson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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1069 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
GSMR 2-8-0 1702 |
Photo Date: |
10/5/2004 Upload Date: 10/15/2007 6:54:22 PM |
Location: |
Dillsboro, NC |
Author: |
Kevin Owens |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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913 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
1702 in its final months |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2004 Upload Date: 2/16/2009 3:36:38 PM |
Location: |
Dillsboro, NC |
Author: |
Jordan Hood |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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763 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
Torn Down Steamer at the Dillsboro Shops |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2006 Upload Date: 5/29/2006 8:50:05 PM |
Location: |
Dillsboro, NC |
Author: |
Mark Wonderly |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) SOU 722(2-8-0) GSMR 711(GP9) |
Views: |
2120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
Torn Down Steamer at the Dillsboro Shops |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2006 Upload Date: 5/29/2006 8:31:08 PM |
Location: |
Dillsboro, NC |
Author: |
Mark Wonderly |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
1678 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
Torn Down Steamer at the Dillsboro Shops |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2006 Upload Date: 5/29/2006 8:28:49 PM |
Location: |
Dillsboro, NC |
Author: |
Mark Wonderly |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
738 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
Tsk. tsk. Come on Mr. Harper, fix her up and let her run! |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2007 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 8:39:53 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Robert Duncan Sr. |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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2268 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR #1702 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/20/2008 Upload Date: 10/9/2008 11:32:37 AM |
Location: |
Dillsboro, NC |
Author: |
Ken Ramp JR |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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528 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR #1702 Tender |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/20/2008 Upload Date: 10/9/2008 11:33:04 AM |
Location: |
Dillsboro, NC |
Author: |
Ken Ramp JR |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
1146 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR #1702 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/20/2008 Upload Date: 10/9/2008 11:32:17 AM |
Location: |
Dillsboro, NC |
Author: |
Ken Ramp JR |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
897 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/3/2016 Upload Date: 10/19/2016 10:22:37 AM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Roger Daniels |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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572 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
1702 tied down by the turntable at Bryson City. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2016 Upload Date: 2/14/2018 1:12:16 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Byron Knight |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
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192 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Passing through the yard |
Description: |
1702 passes an idling 77 while pulling an excursion. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2016 Upload Date: 12/8/2019 4:16:40 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Nichols |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) GSMR 777(GP9) |
Views: |
110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Steam vs. Diesel |
Description: |
1702 passes an idling 77 while pulling an excursion. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/2016 Upload Date: 12/8/2019 4:11:16 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Nichols |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) GSMR 777(GP9) |
Views: |
170 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 at Night |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/15/2016 Upload Date: 8/22/2017 4:39:20 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Nichols |
Categories: |
Night,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
243 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 at Night |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/15/2016 Upload Date: 8/22/2017 4:46:42 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Nichols |
Categories: |
Night,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
213 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 at Night |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/15/2016 Upload Date: 8/22/2017 4:42:03 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Nichols |
Categories: |
Night,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
125 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bryson City Depot at Night |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/15/2016 Upload Date: 8/22/2017 4:49:11 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Nichols |
Categories: |
Night,Yard,Station,Track |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
246 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pausing at Nantahala |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/15/2016 Upload Date: 12/8/2019 4:20:42 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Nichols |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
180 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pausing at Nantahala |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/15/2016 Upload Date: 12/8/2019 4:36:39 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Nichols |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
108 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Departing Bryson City |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
10/15/2016 Upload Date: 12/8/2019 4:30:40 PM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Nichols |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
130 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
GSMR prepares to leave the Bryson City depot under the careful eye of employees from the ticket office. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2018 Upload Date: 9/5/2018 8:09:07 AM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Joseph Hinson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
207 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GSMR 1702 |
Description: |
GSMR prepares to leave the Bryson City depot under the careful eye of employees from the ticket office. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2018 Upload Date: 9/5/2018 8:17:37 AM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Joseph Hinson |
Categories: |
Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
277 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Steaming it up! |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/2/2018 Upload Date: 9/5/2018 8:12:41 AM |
Location: |
Bryson City, NC |
Author: |
Joseph Hinson |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
GSMR 1702(2-8-0) |
Views: |
272 Comments: 1 |
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