The engineer of Shay 2 tries to gain an unfair advantage by opening the cylinder cocks in front of the other two locomotives (Heisler 6 and Shay 11) at the start of the annual three train race in ... (more)
From the Archives I Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #2 and 11 doublehead around Gum Curve during late Fall 2006.
In a steady downpour, a log train backs toward the upper switchback at the base of the 8.7% S-curve which daily taxes Cass crews to their max. Note the brakeman on the flatcar adjusting the handbr... (more)
Shay 2 taking a drink. CLIC... (more)
Shay 2 with a short log train in tow negotiates the old Western Maryland horseshoe curve at Spruce, West Virginia. The cut up ties lying trackside were left there by CSX, which made rather costly ... (more)
Power for the train to Spruce was Shay #2 instead of Shay #6 due to a broken tooth on one of #6's gears.
Cass crews take great pride in their locos. Here we see Brad (Shay 2’s hogger) readying his engine for day’s work while Jerry (his fireman) polishes the bell.
A work train pulled by Lima Shay 2 approaches the Back Mountain Road crossing.
(l-r) Shay 11, Heisler 6 and Shay 2 storm through the Cass yard during Sunday morning's famous three-train race. Only a few more weeks until these scenes are repeated in the hills of eastern WV.
A top-and-tailed log train drifts around Gum Curve.
A bit of an overhead detail shot of 1928 Pacific Coast #2.
Engineer Brad Hoover seems to be posing but the grin is no doubt because he’s chuckling and thinking, “hmmm, look at all the foamers.”
Dual engines create twin columns of steam at the switchback.
Cass locomotives #2, #6 & #11 race side by side
Cass #2 pulling a log train just past the Yard Limit
