Logo
 
 
2/23/2025
 
 
 
 
 
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
GC 17 arriving at the overlook above Topton
Title:  GC 17 arriving at the overlook above Topton
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/1983  Upload Date: 2/22/2013 5:02:03 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GCRR 17(SW8)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
Dropping down the 6% grade to Topton
Title:  Dropping down the 6% grade to Topton
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/1983  Upload Date: 2/22/2013 5:04:25 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  728   Comments: 0
switching at Topton
Title:  switching at Topton
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/1983  Upload Date: 2/22/2013 5:05:20 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GCRR 17(SW8)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
switching at Topton
Title:  switching at Topton
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/1983  Upload Date: 2/22/2013 5:06:15 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GCRR 17(SW8)
Views:  727   Comments: 1
switching at Topton
Title:  switching at Topton
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/1983  Upload Date: 2/22/2013 5:07:06 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GCRR 17(SW8)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
switching at Topton
Title:  switching at Topton
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/1983  Upload Date: 2/22/2013 5:07:52 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GCRR 17(SW8)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
switching at Topton
Title:  switching at Topton
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/1983  Upload Date: 2/22/2013 5:08:55 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GCRR 17(SW8)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
Old GC Interchange
Title:  Old GC Interchange
Description:  On the Dillsboro to Andrews Excursion, part of Railfest 2001
Photo Date:  9/23/2001  Upload Date: 10/5/2007 2:25:54 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Blasting to the Top
Title:  Blasting to the Top
Description:  On the Dillsboro to Andrews Excursion, part of Railfest 2001
Photo Date:  9/23/2001  Upload Date: 10/5/2007 2:25:54 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GSM 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
Stop board
Title:  Stop board
Description:  Sthp board on the downgrade portion from Topton to Andrews. In the Saluda fashion, trains must turn up retainers for the trip down the grade from Topton to Andrews (and likewise from Topton to Nantahala).
Photo Date:  11/17/2003  Upload Date: 3/8/2004 1:01:59 AM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Carter BuchanaY
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  631   Comments: 0
I think I can, I think I can.....
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  912   Comments: 1
Now for the downhill run
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
Inspecting the locomotive
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  784   Comments: 1
Small wood trestle
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
Farms and Barns
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
Mountain and 1702
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
Balancing the train
Title:  Balancing the train
Description:  No 1755 and 1751 are balanced over the grade at Topton once again, this time for the really steep section of Red Marble grade.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 11:01:15 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1755(GP9)
Views:  937   Comments: 0
GSMR 1751
Title:  GSMR 1751
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 8:26:02 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1751(GP9)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
GSMR 1755 & 1751 lead a short train towards Andrews
Title:  GSMR 1755 & 1751 lead a short train towards Andrews
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 8:26:17 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1755(GP9) GSMR 1751(GP9)
Views:  703   Comments: 0
GSMR 1755
Title:  GSMR 1755
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 8:26:24 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1755(GP9)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
GSMR 1755 & 1751 lead a short train westbound on a rainy morning
Title:  GSMR 1755 & 1751 lead a short train westbound on a rainy morning
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 8:26:30 PM
Location:  Topton, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1755(GP9) GSMR 1751(GP9)
Views:  876   Comments: 2


Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors
  Contact: [email protected]