Cass Shay no. 2 approaches the crossing at Back Mountain Road during the 2016 Cass Fall Photography Workshop.
Heisler No. 6 sits under a crystal clear, night sky at Cheat Bridge, WV during an overnight layover that was part of the Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association's Cass Railfan Wee... (more)
Danny Seldomridge looks on from the cab of Western Maryland Shay No. 6 during his final week before retirement from the State of West Virginia.
Engineer Brad Hoover takes a break from brushing cinders off the running board of Shay No. 5.
Engineer Danny Seldomridge blows down the glass on the hydrostatic lubricator before the days trip up the mountain to Bald Knob.
James tends to Heisler No. 6 during Saturday evening's photo session at the water tower as part of the Cass Scenic Railroad's annual Fall Photography Workshop.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay No. 4 leads a triple-header runby with No. 5 and No. 6. as part of the Cass Scenic Railroad's annual Fall Photography Workshop.
Levi poses on his fathers beautifully restored Farmall 300 series tractor as Shay No. 4 passes through the crossing at Gum field as part of the Cass Scenic Railroad's annual Fall Photography Works... (more)
Mower Lumber Co. Shay No. 4 leads a work train through the s-curve below Whittaker as part of the Cass Scenic Railroad's annual Fall Photography Workshop.
Mower Lumber Co. Shay No. 4 leads a work train through the tail of the upper-switchback during the Cass Scenic Railroad's annual Fall Photography Workshop.
Western Maryland Shay No. 6 drifts downgrade between the switchbacks with the Bald Knob train as it makes the return trip to Cass.
Western Maryland Shay No. 6 meets Shay No. 5 at the upper switchback before continuing on to Bald Knob.
In this photo taken while Shay No. 6 had been turned for the Great West Virginia Train Race in July, Shay No. 6 sits on the former C&O mainline while Shay No. 5 heads towards the shop.
In a rare move, Shay #6 backs down the C&O main while Shay #5 runs past the Cass depot. This photo was taken while Shay #6 had been turned for the Great West Virginia Train Race in July.
Shay No. 11 and No. 6 pass each other in the yard as they are prepped for the day's runs. At 103 and 162 tons respectively, these are the two largest locomotives on the Cass roster.
Western Maryland Shay No. 6 and Western Maryland BL2 No. 82 rest beside each other following the Great West Virginia Train Race. Also pictured is former Western Maryland coach No. 835.
After coupling up to a cut of coal hoppers, engineer Danny Seldomridge discusses the afternoon's train movements with conductor Gene Lambert and Ben True of the D&GVRR.
Black Diamonds and Irony: This image shows Cass's legendary Western Maryland Shay No. 6, coupled to a cut of coal hoppers alongside the former lumbering town of Spruce, West Virginia. 85 years ago... (more)
After coupling up to a cut of coal hoppers, Western Maryland Shay No. 6 prepared to pull its train to Spruce.
The Heisler sits by the depot during Saturday's night photo session as part of The Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association's annual Railfan Weekend.
Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler No. 6 leads Shays 6, 5, 11 and 4 as they perform an impressive runby during the 2014 Cass Railfan Weekend.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shays #4 and #5 doublehead through the town of Cass.
Sun rays filter through the trees after a late afternoon rain shower. I pass by this crossing a hundred or more times a year, but this time was special and I just had to stop. After firing off a f... (more)
Engineer Brad Hoover power washes the gears of Shay #5.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #4, lettered for the Mower Lumber Co., leads a short freight past the company houses on Front Street during a foggy summer morning.
Harold "Pops" Lambert overlooks an axle set being turned on the gigantic wheel lathe in the Cass locomotive shop.
The steel tire has expanded from the hot fire and with a few hits of a sledge hammer it falls off the wheel and onto the ground.
The kerosene ignites producing an impressive display of fire. In the background you can see former Agnew Lumber Shay #3. The tire is heated, expanding the tire and then it is beat off of the wheel... (more)
The steel tire from Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #11 is removed from its wheel. The tire is heated, expanding the tire and then it is beat off of the wheel with a sledge hammer.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #11 travels down the Cass main during a light snowfall.
The sun broke through the clouds for literally a minute, giving me just enough time to capture this impressive shot of Western Maryland Shay 6 powering down the Cass main.
Cass Shay #11 crosses Leatherbark Creek with the 3pm trip to Whittaker Station on a beautiful fall day.
The Cass Scenic Railroad's Shay #6 sits near MP 9 while a tree is removed from the tracks after having been toppled from the heavy wet snowfall.
The Cass Scenic Railroad's Shay #5 and #6 take on water at Oats Run on a cold and wet day on Cheat Mountain.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #5 takes on water at Oats Run after helping the Bald Knob train up the mountain earlier in the day as the snow begins to fall.
The Cass Scenic Railroad's Western Maryland Shay 6 takes on water at Oats Run during an early October snowfall which dropped 9" in the highest elevations of West Virginia.
Fireman Chris Lambert throws another shovel of coal into the firebox of Western Maryland Shay 6 as we head up the mountain to Bald Knob on a rainy August afternoon.
The Cass water tower is silhouetted against the night sky on a clear summer evening.
The Milky Way lights up the night sky over the Cass water tower.
An early spring snow storm dropped a few inches of wet snow on Cass over the weekend.
Located along the Greenbrier river trail about 10 miles downstream from the Cass Scenic Railroad stands the restored 1900 C&O Depot at Clover Lick. The depot is just one of the many treasures to b... (more)
Grady Smith tack welds the inside of the new water tank for the Climax locomotive at Cass, WV. The tank will hold 2,500 gallons of water.
Just another day in the Cass Shop A look inside the firebox of Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 2 with part of the side-sheet removed for replacement.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 2 sits with boiler removed inside the Cass Shop as she undergoes major repairs as part of the FRA form 4 recertification.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 6 is seen at Gum Curve as it heads back to Cass.
A look inside of Fort Eustis 612. Fort Eustis #612, a former US Army consolidation, arrived at Cass serviceable in 1972. It sat in the yard for several years, in 1985 funds were secured for repair... (more)
Fort Eustis #612, a former US Army consolidation, arrived at Cass serviceable in 1972. It sat in the yard for several years, in 1985 funds were secured for repairs that would make it operable so ... (more)
The Cass Scenic Railroad's Western Maryland Shay #6 speeds along as it heads towards Bald Knob from this dramatic head-on view at 1/4 sec . The plume from pusher engine Shay #5 can ... (more)
Riding with the top down! Passengers at Cass today were treated to amazing Fall color and weather. Ten points goes to whoever finds the special guest riding in the cinder car.
With cylinder cocks blowing steam, Cass Scenic Railroad's Shay #4 and #5 depart Cass for the trip to Bald Knob.
Cass Scenic Railroad's Shay #4 and #5 prepare to pass through limestone cut.
The Cass Scenic Railroad's Shay #4 and #5 are seen from this aerial view as they depart the Cass depot for an impressive doubleheader up the mountain to Bald Knob. Shay #5, built in 1905, has spen... (more)
Grady Smith cleans out stay bolt tell-tale holes with a 3/16 inch twist drill bit. By regulation, tell-tales on the outer ends of rigid stay bolts must be free of obstructions, so that steam and w... (more)
Western Maryland Shay #6 charges past the water tower as it photographed from this aerial view!
Western Maryland Shay #6 releases a large plume of smoke as she backs up before making another runbys for the photographer.
Shay #5 passes the emergency water tank during a very wet day on Cheat Mountain.
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 Shay 5 heads out of the WYE as Cass Shay 11 sits waiting for its next move during 2010 Cass Railfan Weekend.
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.
Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 is engulfed in a steam bath as she is prepped for the 2010 Cass Railfan Weekend.
Cass Scenic Railroad Western Maryland Shay 6 passes the former lumber drying kilns of the once massive lumber mill.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay's 11 and 6 take on water before heading up the mountain to Spruce pulling the Chesapeake and Allegheny Live Steamers photo trip.
Cass Scenic Railroad Western Maryland Shay 6 rolls past the water tower while performing a runby for the Chesapeake and Allegheny Live Steamers photo trip.
Window into the past! Former Mower Lumber Co. Shay 4 is seen pulling a log train up the hill from this view out of the former Elk River Coal and Lumber Co. bobber caboose window.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 2 undergoes major repairs in the Cass shop. She will soon have her boiler removed from the frame. Repairs include a 1472 (form 4) inspection, new tires, some firebox repa... (more)
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 4 sits in hibernation, she will soon be dragged into the Cass shop for some minor repairs before the start of the season. This was a test of a couple of new fluorescent l... (more)
Western Maryland Shay 6 sits in the Cass shop. Note the headlight and markers which have been completely restored.
Truckin right along! The third truck of former Moore and Keppel Lumber Co Climax #6 nears completion. To find out more about the restoration visit www.msrlha.org.
Shays 4 and 5 pose by the Cass depot during the 2008 Cass Railfan Weekend. Similar scenes will be recreated in 2010.
The 2008 Cass Railfan provided many first, including rare steam and diesel pacing shots around the former logging town of Spruce. For the 2010 railfan weekend will will stray away from Spruce and ... (more)
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #5 along with Western Maryland Shay 6 take on water at Oats run during the trip to Bald Knob. Sitting on a 8% grade, the mighty shay engines will have to give all they ha... (more)
Fireman Jerry Beck checks the fire of Shay #5 as we coast down the mountain to Cass.
Shay #5 pauses by a waterfall at the lower switchback after helping the Halloween train up the hill. The waterfall on the right is one of many around the upper and lower switch... (more)
Shay #5 does some switching in the Cass yard.
Elevation 4,700
The smoke belches out of the stack of Western Maryland Shay 6 during the final push to Bald Knob. In the distance sets the Greenbank Telescope, the Worlds largest fully steerable radio telescope.
As the track begins to level out shay 6 pops off as it comes to a stop at Bald Knob.
Flying high above Bald Knob, the Bald Knob train is seen shortly after making the 11 mile trip up the mountain from Cass. Some patches of snow still remain from the weekends snowfall. At a elevati... (more)
Shay 11 heads out of the upper switchback as it approaches Whittaker Station.
Shay 6 drifts downgrade from Bald Knob. With temperatures in the 20's, the passengers were eager to get off the mountain on this day.
Shay 5 is seen at the emergency water tank below Bald Knob with a light dusting of snow which occurred over night. On our way down the mountain the snow wold begin to pick up and a additional 3 in... (more)
Shay 5 drifts downgrade after helping the Bald Knob train up the hill earlier in the day. You may notice the beginnings of the frost line, the higher elevations received a light dusting overnight ... (more)
Where it all started! Built in 1919 Climax #6 spent most of her life as the road engine for the Moore Keppel & Co hauling logs out of the nearby woods until the mill closed in 1946. It was... (more)
From the Archives I Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #2 and 11 doublehead around Gum Curve during late Fall 2006.
Getting closer! Probably one of the most unknown steam restoration projects going on in the country at the moment would have to be the Cass Scenic Railroads Climax locomotive which is bein... (more)
Shays 4 and 5 take a packed Bald Knob train around Gum Curve.
After helping Shay #5 and 9 cars up the hill with 400+ passengers. Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #4 drifts past the emergency water tank near Bald Knob on a beautiful Fall day in the mountains of West... (more)
Fireman Jerry Beck throws in another scoop of coal as engineer Brad Hoover eases Shay #5 into Old Spruce. After helping the Bald Knob train up the hill earlier in the day, we will now wait for it ... (more)
