Smoke rolls back over Cass Scenic Shay 5 during a photo runby at Spruce, WV.

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.

It's May, it's Cass, and it's......sunny??? With this latest trip in May of 2014, I've now been to Cass a total of 8 times. Up until now, the weather has been the most consistent of any o... (more)

A little match race. Cass is famous for its annual Shay races on the triple tracks down at the depot. Those are pretty much heads-up races because none of the Shays has much of a performan... (more)

Cass Shay #5: 109 years and still on home rails. As we get further and further into the 21st century, more and more of the steam era survivors are passing their 100th birthdays, with a fair... (more)

Shay 5 sits behind Heisler 6 during the night photo shoot.

CSRR Shay #5 and WM Shay #6 pose for a run by during Cass Railfan Weekend. Sponsored by MSR&LHA.

CSRR Shay #5 speeds along during a run by for Cass Railfan Weekend. Sponsored by MSR&LHA.

These 2 Shay's were relettered with magnets during Cass Railfan Weekend.

Cass Scenic Railroad's Shay #5 drops down back towards Cass proper, crossing Leatherbark Creek just north of the shops.

Up Cass Hill.

Cass conductor Gene Lambert provides hand signals to Big 6 engineer Danny Seldomridge as crews work to build a double header featuring both Western Maryland 6 and Shay No. 5.

While Shay No. 4 and a short log consist pose south of the depot in the background, Shay No. 5 leads a freight consist north on the Cass main toward the water tower. An MSRLHA event.

Cass 5 wins the "Shay Race" during Railfan Weekend 2013 (Don't bet your money...I think it's rigged!)