Every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 4:00pm Lots of Fun! Ride to the end of the line and back with a short layover at the park. $10 Per Person Call in Advance for Reservations at 828-808-4877 Craggy Mountain Line Yard 111 North Woodfin Avenue Asheville, NC
About a year and a half ago I discovered something I had known about since I was a child, but never really thought much about. Just like the trolley and the interurban cars, the subway cars are electrically driven and run on 600 volts DC. When I started seeing NYC…
On Thursday, October 11, 2012, we took delivery of our first “road diesel”, former Alexander RR Co. No. 7. The switcher was built in November, 1950 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, NY for the Pennsylvania RR where it became their number 8873. It operated on that road,…
From the weavervilletribune.com, June 2012
Exciting plans are underway for our new depot. The open air platform will allow access to a number of rail cars. Check back later this year for more details.
Since the beginning we have been diligently working to restore our equipment to operating condition, including track rehabilitation. Two Southern Railway cabooses are 90% restored … one wears an in-service scheme, the other wears an Operation Lifesaver® motif. Other prized pieces of equipment include a former CB&Q “doodlebug” built by…
Gallery of photos.
Articles and photos on the history of Asheville’s rail lines.
