Shay 11 pulls the 3pm Whittaker train into Gum Curve, just south of the Lower Switchback. Today's afternoon train is sold out, as passengers enjoy the 2012 fall colors.

Making its third and final trip of the day, Shay 11 shoves the 3pm Whittaker train toward Lower Switchback, passing over Leatherbark Creek in full fall peak, outside of the Town of Cass.

A quiet night at the Cass depot. A MSRLHA night shoot.

Cass night life.. A MSRLHA night photo shoot.

Shay 11 goes about switching the yard while the ruins of the old say mill sink slowly into nature nearby.

Sunshine at the S curve! A rarity for guests at the 2012 Cass Railfan Weekend, the entire three day event was under vibrant blue skies and sunshine, as the second to final runby for the 2012 event... (more)

On your mark, get set... The annual Three Train Race of Cass Railfan Weekend gets underway.

Shay #11 leads the freight train up an approximate 9% grade leading into Whittaker.

Amy Beck places coal in the firebox of Shay #11.

When this little dude showed up to the Mountain State night photo shoot all done up in his conductor outfit for the occasion, we just couldn't help but include him in a shot. Amazingly this guy pu... (more)

Almost Heaven, [Cass] West Virginia. A typical 3 train "race" in Cass that never seems to get old...at least to me. This year's line up includes 1923 built Shay 11, 1945 built Shay 6, and Cass ... (more)

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.