The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad's "Nantahala Gorge Excursion" crosses Fontana Lake near Almond, NC, headed upstream with GP30M 2467 assisting on the rear end of the train.

The Nantahala Gorge train makes its way through the namesake gorge as it gets ready to make a layover stop at the Nantahala Outdoor Center.

The Nantahala Gorge train gets ready to re-enter the namesake gorge on the return trip.

Nantahala Gorge excursion Train the photo was taken out of the train off the wild water car

GSMR GP30 2467 idles at the shop complex in Dillsboro before it retrieves the railroad's newest acquisition from Western Rail Inc.

GSMR GP30 #2467 leads the Tuckasegee River excursion train into Dillsboro, NC.

GSMR GP30 #2467 leads the Tuckaseegee River excursion Eastbound to Downtown Dillsboro. The Railroad's steam locomotive, #1702, is on the other end and will lead the Westbound return trip to Brsyon... (more)

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.

Freshly pained GP30 2467 waits as the day's Tuck Train passenger disperse around town for the layover. Link to old paint scheme: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/502483/

GSMR's "Tuck Train" crosses the Tuckasegee river as it enters Dillsboro, NC on a gloomy Spring afternoon. The train sports the freshly painted #2467 making its first eastbound run since... (more)

Newly acquired former Santa Fe GP30 leads the eastbound run of the Polar Express into Whitter, NC on a wet December evening. Word on the street is that GSMR will paint this unit in the coming mon... (more)

Blue Ridge Southern shoves Great Smoky Mountains Railroad's new GP30 towards downtown Sylva. March 2017 update: Link to new paint scheme: http://www.railpictures.net/photo/611092/