1985 The last time the Southern was in Bryson City

[Tyson Rayles]

and spotting a car behind Bryson City Coal and Lumber.



O.K it's a fake! The picture was taken 2 days ago and I inserted a n-scale loco and boxcar. But hey, it coulda been 1985.

 

[RI541]

Tyson,
You are a wiz. I'm still practicing.

 

[t. alexander]

Tyson, looks perfectly believable to me.

t.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Thanks guys!

 

[sumpter250]

Tyson,
Glad you said you'd tricked this one up, I'd have believed it a real shot! Nicely done!
Pete

 

[Matt Probst]

Hey, Tyson! How 'bout you decide on twelve photos of your own that you like the best; convert them into about 600+ calendars for the year 2003, and send one to each member of The Gauge for Christmas this year. In fact, I'll take two!!!

Serio

Seriously, though, your photos are works of art and I enjoy checking them out each time you post.
Even my non-trainnut wife likes them! Keep 'em coming....

Matt--Chocolatetown, Pa.

 

[Gary Pfeil]

Tyson, That's a great shot! I'd buy a calendar.

Gary

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Thanks Pete! Matt I always like to hear when a non-trainnut likes em', tell your wife thank you!

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Thanks Gary, it's in the mail.

 

[Vic]

Hi Tyson, That's a Grade A photo. It would have fooled me too had you not spilled the beans I've always liked B&W photos, seems like I can see more detail in them.

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Thanks Vic, I have been having so much fun with this that I haven't got squat done on the layout!

 

[IMRL393]

Tyson -

You do a Smokey Mountain train calendar, and I will buy a couple !!!

Trains, great photography, and the best spot on Earth - who could beat that!!!

- George

PS It would replace the Smokey Mountain National Park calendar I have for THIS year. Did I ever tell you my father was one of the civil engineers who built the Blue Ridge Parkway ???

- G

 

[sumpter250]

When I suggested "a small diorama built on a photo posted on the gauge", it was this kind of photo I had in mind. This would be a neat scene on any layout.
Pete

 

[Tyson Rayles]

No George you hadn't. My hats off to him, that had to be one of the finest jobs I've ever seen. I don't think you will find any roads with the photo ops that road has. Pete thank you for thinking that photo is worthy of such an endeavor!

 

[RI541]

how far

Tyson, just wondering how far you are from I-95? I used to have an atlas but its gone and was going to buy one tonight but forgot.

the traction is slipping..the trannies slipping..the mind is gone

 

[Tyson Rayles]

Shane quite aways. As soon as you cross into N.C. you hit Roanoke Rapids, take 158 west to Henderson, pick-up I-85 south to Durham, then I-40 west to Waynesville, then 23/74 to Bryson City. Translated depending on your driving habits 7- 9 hours would be my guess.

 

[RI541]

Wow, thats quite a ways. I'm going to Florida for a week before I get surgery. I have to pick up my kids, but I figure I can check out some bikini's...I mean beaches when I get there. I know i'll be hitting a train store or three

 

[Bob Collins]

FLASH........................

Word has it around the yards that the box car in Tyson's picture actually contains a certain "crate" which disappeared in Mexico. Sources report that some of the marking on the crate and the rather battered condition would suggest that it not only has been to Mexico, but also Scotland. The crate is so battered it can no longer be transported on a flatcar, but needs to be kept in out of the Tarheel weather (constant 100% humidity).

Bob

 

[RI541]

just as long as it doesn't hit Rock Island trackage again. We've managed to pass the buck for now.

We'll keep the light off for you just in case........

 

[Bob Collins]

Shane;

I'm afraid the question goes begging?? What Rock Island trackage

I grew up in Council Bluffs, Iowa and in those days before TV the Rock Island Line was a mighty fine Road. Last time I looked under the bridge there were no tracks to be seen

Even all the bankrupt blue hoppers were all gone!!

Bob