After undergoing a complete tender rebuild during the 2011 season, CSRR 6, the Heisler will be operational for the duration of the 2012 season, starting Memorial Day Weekend. Photo taken with perm... (more)

Preparations for the day's activities are being made at the Cass shops. A Shay is making up the Whittaker train while Heisler #6 is readied for the long trip to Bald Knob.

In the Cass Shop for maintenance, CSRR the Heisler will spend the 2011 season undergoing a small rebuild.

CML Heisler #5 shoving back toward the mill at Tallulah, LA in this August 1962 scene.

Chicago Mill & Lumber Company #5 pulling a cut of loaded log cars toward the mill at Tallulah in the summer 1962.

Meadow River Lumber #6 at Rainelle, WV in the winter of 1962.

Meadow River Heisler #6 moving a crane to the shop in this winter 1961 view from Rainelle, WV.

Heisler locomotive of Cass Scenic Railroad is reaching Whittaker Camp with the passenger train. Above the tender you can see the new rebuilt Gauley Mountain Fire Tower Exhibit, which was dedicated... (more)

Night scene at Cass depot on a cloudy may evening, in the background company store of former WV Pulp and Paper Mill.

Two crew members discuss their next assignment as they prepare Heisler #6 for its next run up the mountain. Railfan Weekend 2010

Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 is framed by the Spring foliage as it heads down the former C&O main. Western Maryland Shay 6 is seen sitting by the water tank.

Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler 6, sits at the Cass depot as passengers pack up after having been dropped off by the C&O passenger train. 2010 Cass Railfan Weekend.

Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 sits at the leatherbark creek bridge during one of the two night photo sessions during the 2010 Cass Railfan Weekend.

A few locals have assembled at the depot while Heisler #6 simmers on the C&O mainline. A scene that could have occurred over 50 years ago was re-created by the MSR&LHA for the 2010 Railfan Weekend... (more)

Arizona Eastern Heisler 3 at the Miami AZ facility. The Texas North Eastern geep in the background looks a lot worse for wear than the much older Heisler.