Now for the downhill run         
No 1702 is stopped and the train is balanced over the crest of Red Marble. The grades on the western slope of Red Marble is not as steep as the east slope, but inspection of running gear and retainers must be set before decending to Andrews.
Date: 5/23/2004 Location: Topton, NC   Map Show Topton on a rail map Views: 543 Collection Of:   Carter Buchanan
Locomotives: GSMR 1702(2-8-0)    Author:  Carter Buchanan
Now for the downhill run
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