Big Six approaches the Upper Water Tank on the way to Bald Knob

Big Six is shoving a flat car up the grade at the 1st Switchback. Carl Franz Photo Special.

And here they come down the backstretch... #5's leading by a locomotive length, #11's gaining ground quickly and Big Six is bringing up the rear on the three train race at this year's Carl Franz ... (more)

The first runby of the day was the tripple-header led by Shay #5, followed by Shay #11 with Big Six bringing up the rear. Special thanks to the entire staff of the Carl Franz Photo Special and th... (more)

Cass Railroad #4 is topped off at the water tank after a quick test run.

Cass Railroad #4 passes the former lumber drying kilns. After receiving major work to a cracked cylinder over the winter. Shay 4 is tested out for the first time. No big problems were found. With ... (more)

After receiving major work to a cracked cylinder over the winter. Shay 4 is tested out for the first time. No big problems were found. With five engines ready for service at any time the Cass Scen... (more)

Brimstone & New River Shay 36 works a cut of coal loads at New River in this image from 1962. This locomotive is currently awaiting restoration at Cass, WV and will become Cass #10.

Shay 7 leading a doubleheader at the lower switchback in 1965.

Shay #19 working the mill at Swandale in the summer of 1963. The caboose behind the locomotive has been preserved and is in operation at Cass Scenic Railroad and the Shay is on static display in L... (more)

Graham County Railroad 1926 crossing a road crossing in Robbinsville, NC in August 1962.

Shay 5 in downtown Cass, May 1965.

These Shays at Ely Thomas Lumber Company worked the lumber mill complex and interchanged with the B&O. This photo was taken on the way to a railfan trip at Cass, WV. Ely Thomas Lumber also had a n... (more)

After a succesful joint CSR - D&GVR test run to High Falls over the West Virginia Central, Western Maryland Railway "Big" 6 has returned to home rails at Spruce. The Shay is taking water from und... (more)

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 5 crosses the Leatherbark creek bridge just after leaving Cass on the second to last run to Bald Knob of the year. The fires will now fall silent until next May when the ... (more)