In a scene that repeated thousands of times over the years Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #2 passes the former Mower Lumber Co. mill.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #5 along with Heisler #6 sits beside the Cass Water tank while the Mower Lumber Company Mill boiler house sits in the background.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #2 crosses the bridge over Leatherbark Creek with Brad Hoover at the throttle. Canon 30D EFS 10-22mm
Gary washes down the gears on Heisler #6.
Heisler #6 leads a passenger train around Gum Curve.
Shay #2 nears a crossing.
Shay #5 receives water during MSR&LHA's 2005 Cass railfan weekend.
Artie Barkley poses in the cab of Heisler #6.
The glow from Shay #6 firebox lightens the face of Gary Cassell as he shovels coal into #6.
Shay #5 leads the three train race during MSR&LHA'S Cass Railfan Weekend. 2005 marked Shay #5's 100th birthday, personally I dont think she looks a day over 20. ; )
Veteran Cass Scenic Railroad engineer Gary Cassell eases Heisler #6 up to the door of the Cass locomotive shop for a minor repair job.
Cass Scenic Railroad Western Maryland #6 sits cold on the shop floor while awaiting new flues. Shay #6 was the last geared locomotive built by the Lima Locomotive works of Lima, Ohio.
Shay #2 pulls a loaded passenger train down the former GC&E route.
Shay #11 travels through the S-curve near Spruce. Note the snow, this photo was taken on May 19th the weather in the mountains is always unpredictable.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #6 leads a log train around Gum curve during MSR&LHA'S Cass Railfan Weekend.
Heisler #6 leads a doubleheaded log train past milepost 83.
Shay #2 pulls a log train above Gum Curve.
Heisler #6 leads a doubleheaded passenger train along with Shay #11 up the 8% grade below Whittaker Station.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #2 negotiates the S-curve.
Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 along with Shay #11 lead a loaded log train down the former C&O mainline. Note: The Cass Country store which was built in 1902 in the background.
With use of quartz lighting the Cass Scenic Railroad's Heisler #6 along with Shay #11 sit idle beside the coal dock during the Mountain State Railroad and Logging Historical Association's annual r... (more)
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #2 travels through the Back Mountain Road crossing. NOTE: The smoke from Shay #11 in the background.
Amid the morning fog Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #2 storms through the Back Mountain Road crossing with Heisler #6 following from behind.
A somewhat overhead view of CSRR #11 as she arrives at Whittaker station.
CSRR #2 and Heisler #6 both lettered for the Mower Lumber Co arrive at Whttaker Station.
Artie oils Shay #5 prior to the days run.
Shay #5 during a night photo session during the Mountain State Railroad Logging & Historical Association Railfan Weekend.
Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #11 receives some work on her gears.
Shay #5 on it's way to spruce with Artie at the throttle.
Heisler #6 sits on the siding at Whittaker.
Shay #6 brings a loaded passenger train back to the town of Cass.
Artie oils Heisler #6 prior to the days trip up the mountain. This would be his final run as a CSRR engineer due to his retirement. He will be greatly missed.
