Great Smoky Mountains Railroad:

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: #2335 Nantahala Gorge 3-16-2024.
We make our way back to the mountains of North Carolina to see the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad once again. We had originally planned to see the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's Southern 630 on this day, but after hearing she would be temporarily sidelined due to mechanical issues, it was on to plan B.
Leading the railroad's Nantahala Gorge excursion was GSMR's second newest locomotive to the roster. Former Frisco, former BNSF Railway's GP38-2 (my favorite EMD locomotive type) #2335. While we have seen 2335 in the past, we have not (to my current knowledge) seen her lead a train, let alone the Nantahala Gorge.
Sit back and relax as we see some classic 70's diesel action on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad!

[@centralplainsrailfan831]

I’ve seen that unit sitting on the main the day before it was pushers with 2668 on the Nantahala train

[@JoseMartinez-bb1pu]

Wow

[@BenBensonStudios]

A shame 1702 won't be operating till July