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Author:  exprail [ Sat Jul 22, 2017 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Great Smokey Mountain Railroad Bryson City Turntable

Maybe someone familiar with GSMR operations can provide some clarification to a question.

I realize that GSMR recently, began using their newly installed turntable at Bryson City, NC. But in looking over the line I don't see another turning facility (turntable/wye) on the railroad with the exception of maybe another turntable bridge in the weeds west of Bryson City.

I am guessing that if only one way to turn an engine it's to equalize flange wear on the steamer or entertainment value for passengers? Are there plans for another turning facility at say, Dillsboro?

Just curious. Thanks, in advance.

exprail

Author:  Ron Goldfeder [ Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Great Smokey Mountain Railroad Bryson City Turntable

At one time there was and the turntable in the weeds is the second one. It hasn't been mentioned in a long time so who knows at this point.

Author:  exprail [ Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Great Smokey Mountain Railroad Bryson City Turntable

Thanks, for the information, Ron. Maybe they can talk the town of Dillsboro or the state into building the other one there someday?

exprail

Author:  Purdue66 [ Mon Jul 24, 2017 5:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Great Smokey Mountain Railroad Bryson City Turntable

My wife and I are headed to that area in three weeks. I hope we can ride the GSMRR and find out.

My daughter is a senior at WCU; not much time left to ride. I would love to see 1702 in steam. I saw her in 1985 at Reader, AR, before she left the Reader RR.

Author:  exprail [ Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Great Smokey Mountain Railroad Bryson City Turntable

That would be great.

Thanks,

exprail

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