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Owner: Great Smoky Mountains
Model:BLW 2-8-0Built As:USTC 1702 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:64641Order No:
Frame Number:19X26 cylinders, 57" driversBuilt:11/1942
Notes:former US Army/Reader
Other locos with this serial:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0) RERX 1702(2-8-0) GSM 1702(2-8-0)
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1702
Title:  1702
Description:  No 1702 passes past Ferguson Landing Field.
Photo Date:  5/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/1/2004 11:56:47 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
No 1702 is arriving
Title:  No 1702 is arriving
Description:  No 1702 is a few minutes tardy into town after a 15 minute stop at Darnell Farms so the Scouts could detrain for the Jamboree.
Photo Date:  5/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/1/2004 11:58:26 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
Layover
Title:  Layover
Description:  GSMRR crew members chat a bit while laying over in Bryson City.
Photo Date:  5/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/1/2004 11:59:31 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  Tuckasegee River excursion westbound
Photo Date:  5/22/2004  Upload Date: 1/21/2005 5:35:13 PM
Location:  Whittier, NC
Author:  John Higginson
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  3572   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2004  Upload Date: 1/21/2005 5:41:57 PM
Location:  Whittier, NC
Author:  John Higginson
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  1345   Comments: 1
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  westbound on an excursion to Andrews, crossing the Tuckasegee River
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 1/21/2005 5:45:28 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  John Higginson
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  1480   Comments: 1
No 1702 passes MP T-85
Title:  No 1702 passes MP T-85
Description:  No 1702 is passing milepost T-85. About a 1/4 of a mile behind the train is a quarry at Talc Mountain.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:28:11 PM
Location:  Hewitt, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
Getting ready to assault Red Marble
Title:  Getting ready to assault Red Marble
Description:  GSMRR 1702 is within yards of beginning its assault up the steep and torturous Red Marble Grade. This grade is much steeper than big cousin Saluda Grade on Norfolk Southern.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:29:42 PM
Location:  Nantahala, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
Huffing and puffing
Title:  Huffing and puffing
Description:  Just past milepost T-87, the train is already on a roughly 5 percent grade. The train was assisted by GP9's 1755 and 1751 on the rear.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:31:31 PM
Location:  Nantahala, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  671   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
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  860   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
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  564   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
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  726   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
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
Farmland
Title:  Farmland
Description:  No 1702 is nearing a small rural crossing at milepost T-94. Within the 94 is the Will Sandlin Tunnel, largely inaccessable without a long hike involved.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:45:35 PM
Location:  Rhodo, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
Another small wood trestle
Title:  Another small wood trestle
Description:  With bell clanging, No 1702 crosses one of many small wooden trestles on the Topton to Andrews segment.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:49:11 PM
Location:  Buffalo, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
The End of the Line
Title:  The End of the Line
Description:  No 1702 rolls into Andrews and the faded milepost T-99. Passengers on the train detrained here and rode buses back to Dillsboro, the train would later leave back eastbound empty. The house to the left is the Tracks End Bed and Breakfast.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:50:23 PM
Location:  Andrews, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  1036   Comments: 0
No 1702
Title:  No 1702
Description:  With the train returning east the same afternoon, more opportunities to grab photos of the 1702 at other locations were made possible and with the headliight on, as if it were leading. Here she is again at Rhodo, NC, but just chilling out for the ride back to her normal Tuckaseegee River trip between Dillsboro and Bryson City.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:54:11 PM
Location:  Rhodo, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  568   Comments: 1
Really short wooden trestle
Title:  Really short wooden trestle
Description:  At milepost T-93, No 1702 and friends have just passed over a really short wooden trestle.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 10:56:40 PM
Location:  Rhodo, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  573   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
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  532   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
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
Thick foliage
Title:  Thick foliage
Description:  No 1702 slowly rolls down the grade. This section of track has been upgraded with 100lb rail completely between mp 87 and mp 88. Most of the GSMRR is 85lb rail.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 11:03:12 PM
Location:  Nantahala, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
15 mins before the law hits
Title:  15 mins before the law hits
Description:  GSMRR crew members swap out at the Nantahala Outdoor Center, the crew that has been relieved was within 15 minutes of their hours of service.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 11:06:30 PM
Location:  Wesser, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  852   Comments: 0
Last Tuckasegee River crossing
Title:  Last Tuckasegee River crossing
Description:  1702 crosses the last Tuckasegee River bridge just west of Bryson City.
Photo Date:  5/23/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2004 11:10:18 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  813   Comments: 1
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  the 1702 prepares to depart Dillsboro with a Tuckasegee River excursion to Bryson City
Photo Date:  9/11/2004  Upload Date: 7/28/2005 6:29:06 PM
Location:  Dillsboro, NC
Author:  John Higginson
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  864   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  coming off the Tuckasegee River bridge
Photo Date:  9/11/2004  Upload Date: 7/28/2005 6:30:12 PM
Location:  Ela, NC
Author:  John Higginson
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  1077   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  GSMR 2-8-0 1702
Photo Date:  10/5/2004  Upload Date: 10/15/2007 6:54:22 PM
Location:  Dillsboro, NC
Author:  Kevin Owens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  924   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  1702 in its final months
Photo Date:  12/31/2004  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 3:36:38 PM
Location:  Dillsboro, NC
Author:  Jordan Hood
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  Torn Down Steamer at the Dillsboro Shops
Photo Date:  5/26/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 8:50:05 PM
Location:  Dillsboro, NC
Author:  Mark Wonderly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0) SOU 722(2-8-0) GSMR 711(GP9)
Views:  2142   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  Torn Down Steamer at the Dillsboro Shops
Photo Date:  5/26/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 8:31:08 PM
Location:  Dillsboro, NC
Author:  Mark Wonderly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  1689   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  Torn Down Steamer at the Dillsboro Shops
Photo Date:  5/26/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 8:28:49 PM
Location:  Dillsboro, NC
Author:  Mark Wonderly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  Tsk. tsk. Come on Mr. Harper, fix her up and let her run!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/22/2007 8:39:53 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  2281   Comments: 0
GSMR #1702
Title:  GSMR #1702
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2008  Upload Date: 10/9/2008 11:32:37 AM
Location:  Dillsboro, NC
Author:  Ken Ramp JR
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
GSMR #1702 Tender
Title:  GSMR #1702 Tender
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2008  Upload Date: 10/9/2008 11:33:04 AM
Location:  Dillsboro, NC
Author:  Ken Ramp JR
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  1162   Comments: 0
GSMR #1702
Title:  GSMR #1702
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2008  Upload Date: 10/9/2008 11:32:17 AM
Location:  Dillsboro, NC
Author:  Ken Ramp JR
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  909   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2016  Upload Date: 10/19/2016 10:22:37 AM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Roger Daniels
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  1702 tied down by the turntable at Bryson City.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 2/14/2018 1:12:16 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Byron Knight
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Passing through the yard
Title:  Passing through the yard
Description:  1702 passes an idling 77 while pulling an excursion.
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 12/8/2019 4:16:40 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Matthew Nichols
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Steam vs. Diesel
Title:  Steam vs. Diesel
Description:  1702 passes an idling 77 while pulling an excursion.
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 12/8/2019 4:11:16 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Matthew Nichols
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
GSMR 1702 at Night
Title:  GSMR 1702 at Night
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 8/22/2017 4:39:20 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Matthew Nichols
Categories:  Night,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
GSMR 1702 at Night
Title:  GSMR 1702 at Night
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 8/22/2017 4:46:42 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Matthew Nichols
Categories:  Night,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702 at Night
Title:  GSMR 1702 at Night
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 8/22/2017 4:42:03 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Matthew Nichols
Categories:  Night,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Bryson City Depot at Night
Title:  Bryson City Depot at Night
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 8/22/2017 4:49:11 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Matthew Nichols
Categories:  Night,Yard,Station,Track
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Pausing at Nantahala
Title:  Pausing at Nantahala
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 12/8/2019 4:20:42 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Matthew Nichols
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
Pausing at Nantahala
Title:  Pausing at Nantahala
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 12/8/2019 4:36:39 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Matthew Nichols
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Departing Bryson City
Title:  Departing Bryson City
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2016  Upload Date: 12/8/2019 4:30:40 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Matthew Nichols
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  GSMR prepares to leave the Bryson City depot under the careful eye of employees from the ticket office.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/5/2018 8:09:07 AM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  GSMR prepares to leave the Bryson City depot under the careful eye of employees from the ticket office.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/5/2018 8:17:37 AM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
Steaming it up!
Title:  Steaming it up!
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/5/2018 8:12:41 AM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
GSMR 1702
Title:  GSMR 1702
Description:  The GSMR Nantahala Gorge train on tis day had their steam engine on one end and a GP30 (and GP9, out of frame) on the rear end.
Photo Date:  9/2/2018  Upload Date: 9/5/2018 8:14:30 AM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Excursion Train
Title:  Excursion Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2018  Upload Date: 3/6/2022 6:28:04 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  C.B Allen
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  78   Comments: 0

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