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GC 17 arriving at the overlook above Topton |
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11/29/1983 Upload Date: 2/22/2013 5:02:03 PM |
| Location: |
Topton, NC |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
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Action |
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GCRR 17(SW8) |
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| Title: |
Dropping down the 6% grade to Topton |
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11/29/1983 Upload Date: 2/22/2013 5:04:25 PM |
| Location: |
Topton, NC |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
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945 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
switching at Topton |
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| 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) |
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772 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
switching at Topton |
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| Photo Date: |
11/29/1983 Upload Date: 2/22/2013 5:06:15 PM |
| Location: |
Topton, NC |
| Author: |
Jim Owens |
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Action |
| Locomotives: |
GCRR 17(SW8) |
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975 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
switching at Topton |
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| 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) |
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794 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
switching at Topton |
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| 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) |
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690 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
switching at Topton |
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| 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) |
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694 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old GC Interchange |
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On the Dillsboro to Andrews Excursion, part of Railfest 2001 |
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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 |
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523 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Blasting to the Top |
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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) |
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895 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Stop board |
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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 |
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747 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cresting the Red Marble Grade |
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Here is the summit of the Red Marble Grade at Topton, NC (milepost T-90.5). The Red Marble Grade has grades that rival the Saluda Grade further to the east. Grades on Red Marble average about 4 percent, but people famtliar with that part of the Murphy Branch say that some of the fills may have settled to as steep as 6 percent. Topton is also the location of the Southern Railways interchange with the Graham County Railroad. The interchange is hard to see now due to growth, but the interchange is about 2/10s of a mile behind us. This was literally a iiterchange in the middle of a mountain. Topton siding was located just west of the US 129 overpass in the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
11/17/2003 Upload Date: 3/7/2004 10:05:22 PM |
| Location: |
Topton, NC |
| Author: |
Carter Buchanan |
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2150 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
I think I can, I think I can..... |
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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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1134 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Now for the downhill run |
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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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833 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Inspecting the locomotive |
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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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1009 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Small wood trestle |
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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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732 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Farms and Barns |
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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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820 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mountain and 1702 |
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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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873 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Balancing the train |
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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 |
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| Locomotives: |
GSMR 1755(GP9) |
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1257 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GSMR 1751 |
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| Photo Date: |
11/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 8:26:02 PM |
| Location: |
Topton, NC |
| Author: |
Harold Hodnett |
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| Locomotives: |
GSMR 1751(GP9) |
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795 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GSMR 1755 & 1751 lead a short train towards Andrews |
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| Photo Date: |
11/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 8:26:17 PM |
| Location: |
Topton, NC |
| Author: |
Harold Hodnett |
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| Locomotives: |
GSMR 1755(GP9) GSMR 1751(GP9) |
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1041 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GSMR 1755 |
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| Photo Date: |
11/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 8:26:24 PM |
| Location: |
Topton, NC |
| Author: |
Harold Hodnett |
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| Locomotives: |
GSMR 1755(GP9) |
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818 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GSMR 1755 & 1751 lead a short train westbound on a rainy morning |
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| Photo Date: |
11/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 8:26:30 PM |
| Location: |
Topton, NC |
| Author: |
Harold Hodnett |
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| Locomotives: |
GSMR 1755(GP9) GSMR 1751(GP9) |
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1205 Comments: 2 |
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