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Viewing Album:  ET&WNC - Tweetsie Railroad Heritage weekend
 
By:Bob Krug
Dates:8/25/2018 - 8/25/2018
Album Info:My first visit to see the Tweetsie. If you are a rail / steam / narrow gage fan like me, I recommend their annual Railroad Heritage / Railfan weekend, typically done the weekend before or after Labor Day weekend. I was hoping to see both steam locomotives operating, but ET&WNC Number 12 was in the shops with a firebox leak, so WP&YR #190 was the road engine for railroad heritage weekend in 2018. The main attraction for me was that they opened the park two hours early, and operated a railfan photo special. Temperatures were cool, so railfans were treated to a fantastic exhaust display as the Tweetsie conducted four runbys at two separate photo locations along the 4% grade of their loop.
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The Tweetsie's mikado, ex-WPYR number 190 crossing Dead Horse Trestle during the photo runby
Title:  The Tweetsie's mikado, ex-WPYR number 190 crossing Dead Horse Trestle during the photo runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:24:41 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2) ETWNC 190(2-8-2)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
ETWNC 190 is shrouded in steam as it crosses Dead Horse trestle during a photo runby
Title:  ETWNC 190 is shrouded in steam as it crosses Dead Horse trestle during a photo runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:39:18 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  ETWNC 190(2-8-2) WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
Photo runby at the Frontier outpost portion of the Tweetsie loop
Title:  Photo runby at the Frontier outpost portion of the Tweetsie loop
Description:  A challenging back-lit photo angle that turned out well due to all the exhaust steam
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:26:47 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2) ETWNC 190(2-8-2)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
WPYR 190 in a photo runby at the Frontier Outpost
Title:  WPYR 190 in a photo runby at the Frontier Outpost
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:29:22 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2) ETWNC 190(2-8-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
WPYR 190 is stopped at the Frontier Outpost on the Tweetsie loop to re-board railfans after the final photo runby
Title:  WPYR 190 is stopped at the Frontier Outpost on the Tweetsie loop to re-board railfans after the final photo runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:46:40 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2) ETWNC 190(2-8-2)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
A friendly wave from the fireman as the train passes the Hacienda along the Tweetsie Loop
Title:  A friendly wave from the fireman as the train passes the Hacienda along the Tweetsie Loop
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:50:06 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2) ETWNC 190(2-8-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
WPYR 190 passing the shop lead prior to the photo excursion
Title:  WPYR 190 passing the shop lead prior to the photo excursion
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:52:15 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Tweetsie's locomotive 190 paused at the station / boarding area
Title:  Tweetsie's locomotive 190 paused at the station / boarding area
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:56:24 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2) ETWNC 190(2-8-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/26/2018  Upload Date: 12/26/2018 9:46:59 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
WPYR 190 on Dead Horse Trestle
Title:  WPYR 190 on Dead Horse Trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:34:13 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
Tweetsie 190 crosses Dead Horse trestle during the photo runby
Title:  Tweetsie 190 crosses Dead Horse trestle during the photo runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:37:27 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ETWNC 190(2-8-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
WPYR 190 crossing Dead Horse trestle as viewed from Boot Hill cemetary
Title:  WPYR 190 crossing Dead Horse trestle as viewed from Boot Hill cemetary
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 2:04:13 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 2
Tweetsie's narrow gage mikado locomotive 190 puts on a great show of exhaust during the photo runby at Dead Horse Trestle
Title:  Tweetsie's narrow gage mikado locomotive 190 puts on a great show of exhaust during the photo runby at Dead Horse Trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:41:22 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  ETWNC 190(2-8-2) WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 2
Tweetsie's mikado - ex WP&YR 190 pauses at the station area
Title:  Tweetsie's mikado - ex WP&YR 190 pauses at the station area
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:54:12 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2) ETWNC 190(2-8-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
WPYR 190 passing the Boot Hill section of the loop
Title:  WPYR 190 passing the Boot Hill section of the loop
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:30:52 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
WPYR 190 from Boot Hill on the Tweetsie Loop
Title:  WPYR 190 from Boot Hill on the Tweetsie Loop
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:31:21 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
WPYR 190 leads the Tweetsie train across Dead Horse Trestle
Title:  WPYR 190 leads the Tweetsie train across Dead Horse Trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:34:49 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
WPYR 190 on Dead Horse Trestle during the photo runby
Title:  WPYR 190 on Dead Horse Trestle during the photo runby
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 2:03:38 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
WPYR 190 is reflected in the pond at the frontier outpost along the Tweetsie Loop
Title:  WPYR 190 is reflected in the pond at the frontier outpost along the Tweetsie Loop
Description:  train is backing up for another runby
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:44:45 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
WPYR 190 enters the S-curve at the Hacienda as it departs the station area
Title:  WPYR 190 enters the S-curve at the Hacienda as it departs the station area
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:48:28 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
ETWNC 12 was laid up in the shop with a firebox leak during my visit
Title:  ETWNC 12 was laid up in the shop with a firebox leak during my visit
Description:  I'd have liked to have seen and photographed this ten-wheeler in operation. Hopefully next time!
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 1:42:39 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  ETWNC 12(4-6-0)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
ETWNC 190 simmers at the shop lead prior to the railfan photo excursion
Title:  ETWNC 190 simmers at the shop lead prior to the railfan photo excursion
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:59:53 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  ETWNC 190(2-8-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
WPYR 190 enters yard limits as it passes the engine shed area along the Tweetsie Loop
Title:  WPYR 190 enters yard limits as it passes the engine shed area along the Tweetsie Loop
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 1:58:08 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
WPYR 190 backs across Dead Horse trestle in preparation for another photo run-by
Title:  WPYR 190 backs across Dead Horse trestle in preparation for another photo run-by
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 8/29/2018 2:28:43 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WPYR 190(2-8-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
ETWNC 12 smokebox front number plate
Title:  ETWNC 12 smokebox front number plate
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 1:43:42 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  ETWNC 12(4-6-0)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
ETWNC 12 Builder'[s Plate
Title:  ETWNC 12 Builder'[s Plate
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2018  Upload Date: 9/1/2018 1:43:10 PM
Location:  Blowing Rock, NC
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  ETWNC 12(4-6-0)
Views:  158   Comments: 0

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