Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (OT Trip Report)

[carljwnc]

Another Off Topic Trip Report!!! Well, until I get some front end work done I have to stick to the tarmac.:sad:

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. The Thanksgiving crew headed out the day after for a little train excursion, ended up being a really fun time.

Bryson City depot and a perfect day.

All Aboard!!!

The motley crew, minus myself.

Alright, there I am, with my little girl.

Can't forget the boy.

 

[carljwnc]

Settling in as our journey begins.

With all the rain we've had this year, we wondered why the lake was so low, turns out they drain the lake in the fall in anticipation of upcoming snow melt.

Only 5mph around this corner.

At the end of the line they had to switch the engines from one end of the train to the other, Hayden waits for them to come by.

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Here they go!!!

The conductors picked up a bunch of railroad spikes and were handing them off to random folks, Hayden scored!!!

Most of the ride was along the Nantahala river, kayaker/rafter paradise.

The Family. :ebiggrin:

 

[carljwnc]

Rest stop was by the NOC.

DUCK!!!:lol:

:iconwink: My reason.

Museum back at the depot, over a mile of track here.

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The smaller layout.

Well done car wreck.

 

[carljwnc]

Just a few more...

Roundhouse, waited, but didn't get to see it in action.

Lillian thought it was the greatest thing that there was real water in here, took a while to drag her away.

Awesome day, and a great way to spend the day with the family. We all had a bunch of fun!!! Kinda' spendy, but my folks and our family friends paid for it, ended up being well worth it!!!:ebiggrin:

 

[frogstar7055]

Beautiful up there this time of year.

 

[eden]

beutiful country side. looks like a nice day out

 

[mr turbo]

Looks like it was a great trip.
And as usual great pics too mate.

Regards
Mr Turbo