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…
Source: “Trolleys in the Land of the Sky – Street Railways of Asheville, N. C. and Vicinity.” Written by David C. Bailey, Joseph M. Canfield, and Harold E. Cox. The early history of Asheville rolling stock is incomplete. There are no surviving records, except for a cryptic inventory made at…
Source: “Trolleys in the Land of the Sky – Street Railways of Asheville, N. C. and Vicinity.” Written by David C. Bailey, Joseph M. Canfield, and Harold E. Cox. The Asheville Street Railway concentrated its activities in the City of Asheville and its near suburbs. Just beyond the original Asheville…
Gallery of photos.
Articles and photos on the history of Asheville’s rail lines.
