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Great Smoky Mountains Excursion
Title:  Great Smoky Mountains Excursion
Description:  GSMR passenger cars roll by Little Tennessee River passing Almond.
Photo Date:  9/1/2001  Upload Date: 11/9/2006 1:30:40 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Eric Fleet
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  244   Comments: 0
Great Smoky Mountains Excursion
Title:  Great Smoky Mountains Excursion
Description:  My friend and daughter enjoyed to see cross the river while GSMR train on the iron truss at Almond.
Photo Date:  9/1/2001  Upload Date: 11/9/2006 1:30:42 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Eric Fleet
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
Great Smoky Mountains Excursion
Title:  Great Smoky Mountains Excursion
Description:  This view looking south GSMR train on the iron truss cross Little Tennessee River at Almond.
Photo Date:  9/1/2001  Upload Date: 11/9/2006 1:30:42 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Eric Fleet
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
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Views:  227   Comments: 0
Almond Depot
Title:  Almond Depot
Description:  On the Dillsboro to Andrews Excursion, part of Railfest 2001
Photo Date:  9/23/2001  Upload Date: 10/5/2007 2:25:50 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  230   Comments: 0
Fontana Lake
Title:  Fontana Lake
Description:  On the Dillsboro to Andrews Excursion, part of Railfest 2001
Photo Date:  9/23/2001  Upload Date: 10/5/2007 2:25:50 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
Photo Run-by Stop
Title:  Photo Run-by Stop
Description:  On the Dillsboro to Andrews Excursion, part of Railfest 2001
Photo Date:  9/23/2001  Upload Date: 10/5/2007 2:25:50 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GSM 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
Small Talk
Title:  Small Talk
Description:  On the Dillsboro to Andrews Excursion, part of Railfest 2001
Photo Date:  9/23/2001  Upload Date: 10/5/2007 2:25:51 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  233   Comments: 0
Cameras Ready
Title:  Cameras Ready
Description:  On the Dillsboro to Andrews Excursion, part of Railfest 2001
Photo Date:  9/23/2001  Upload Date: 10/5/2007 2:25:51 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GSM 210(GP35)
Views:  766   Comments: 0
1st Run-by
Title:  1st Run-by
Description:  On the Dillsboro to Andrews Excursion, part of Railfest 2001
Photo Date:  9/23/2001  Upload Date: 10/5/2007 2:25:51 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GSM 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
Station
Title:  Station
Description:  Passing by the Almond, NC depot on the old SR Murphy Branch. Milepost T76.0
Photo Date:  11/17/2003  Upload Date: 3/7/2004 9:46:58 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
Categories: 
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Views:  402   Comments: 0
Thru truss bridge over Fontana Lake
Title:  Thru truss bridge over Fontana Lake
Description:  Through truss bridge on the 1940s relocation alignment of the Murphy Branch. Location is at milepost T-75.0.
Photo Date:  11/17/2003  Upload Date: 3/7/2004 10:01:23 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
Categories:  Scenic,Model,Tunnel
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Views:  392   Comments: 0
One of the Fontana Lake coves
Title:  One of the Fontana Lake coves
Description:  Breathtaking view of Fontana Lake (in the milepost T-74.0 vicinity). Unfortunattly, it was a cool and raw fall day, only one can imagine the beauty on a cleur day. Fontana Lake was under its routine 7 year drain so the dam can be inspected.
Photo Date:  11/17/2003  Upload Date: 3/7/2004 10:02:27 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Views:  240   Comments: 0
Almond Station
Title:  Almond Station
Description:  With fresh crew onboard, GSMRR No 1755 (leading) and 1751 pass the former Almond station, now a private residence. Note two station signs on each side of the track.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 11:08:35 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1755(GP9)
Views:  956   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  The old Almond station now a residence
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/30/2007 12:22:18 AM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Danny Collins
Categories: 
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Views:  310   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description:  Fontana Lake crossing just ahead...
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 1:48:09 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  GSM 1751(GP9)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description:  Fontana Lake trestle
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 1:48:10 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  114   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 1:48:11 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 1:48:13 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 1:48:14 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 1:48:14 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description:  Almond station, now a private resdidence...
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 2:42:27 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 2:42:28 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description:  Looks like they've been putting those ballast hoppers to work...
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 2:42:29 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 2:42:29 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description:  One time stop for photo run by is now private property...
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 2:42:30 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 2:58:50 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  GSM 1751(GP9)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 2:58:50 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
Cab Ride
Title:  Cab Ride
Description:  Back over the Fontana Lake...
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 8/20/2008 2:58:52 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
Cutting J-bolts
Title:  Cutting J-bolts
Description:  Had to use the rail saw to cut some of the J-bolts out
Photo Date:  3/5/2012  Upload Date: 3/10/2012 9:02:41 AM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Tim Keegan
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  198   Comments: 0
Day Two
Title:  Day Two
Description:  This is the view from the "rescue" boat. I went down to see what the view was like.
Photo Date:  3/5/2012  Upload Date: 3/10/2012 9:05:58 AM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Tim Keegan
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
Day Four
Title:  Day Four
Description:  Done with the first span and putting guard timbers back on for a train to run the next day.
Photo Date:  3/5/2012  Upload Date: 3/10/2012 9:07:33 AM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Tim Keegan
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  203   Comments: 0
Day Four
Title:  Day Four
Description:  Putting J-bolts back in the first span
Photo Date:  3/5/2012  Upload Date: 3/10/2012 9:09:31 AM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Tim Keegan
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
Old depot
Title:  Old depot
Description:  An ex Southern depot sitting in Almond NC, along the GSMRR
Photo Date:  6/9/2012  Upload Date: 6/11/2012 7:30:39 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
GSMR on Fontana Trestle
Title:  GSMR on Fontana Trestle
Description:  Stopped on the trestle
Photo Date:  2/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 10:26:22 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Tim Keegan
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
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Views:  205   Comments: 2
GSMR 1755
Title:  GSMR 1755
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 8:20:07 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Joey Gannon
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1755(GP9)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
GSMR 1755
Title:  GSMR 1755
Description:  IMG
Photo Date:  8/4/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 8:19:44 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Joey Gannon
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1755(GP9) GSMR 777(GP9)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Sou depot?
Title:  Sou depot?
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/12/2013  Upload Date: 11/16/2013 3:59:04 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
Sou bridge
Title:  Sou bridge
Description:  Location of the SOU junction to Fontana, now under water from the dam.
Photo Date:  10/12/2013  Upload Date: 11/16/2013 3:59:09 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
Depot at Almond North Carolina
Title:  Depot at Almond North Carolina
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2016  Upload Date: 10/19/2016 10:16:10 AM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Roger Daniels
Categories: 
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Views:  299   Comments: 0
Southern Railway Presidents House
Title:  Southern Railway Presidents House
Description:  A house built by the President of the Southern Railway at Almond NC. This photo was taken from the GSMR Nantahala Gorge excursion.
Photo Date:  8/6/2016  Upload Date: 2/14/2018 1:06:06 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  Byron Knight
Categories: 
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
711 & 1751 Take The Bend SB Out Of Almond
Title:  711 & 1751 Take The Bend SB Out Of Almond
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2018  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:18:57 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  C.B Allen
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  GSMR 1751(GP9) GSMR 711(GP9)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Green Curve
Title:  Green Curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2018  Upload Date: 3/3/2022 8:17:30 AM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  C.B Allen
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  GSMR 1751(GP9) GSMR 711(GP9)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Excursion Train
Title:  Excursion Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2018  Upload Date: 3/21/2022 1:31:36 PM
Location:  Almond, NC
Author:  C.B Allen
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  79   Comments: 0


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