The engineers view from former Western Maryland BL2 #82 as we pull into the former Linan Mine site for a servicing stop.

MSR&LHA and Cass Scenic Railroad staff look at Shay 6 in amazement that it is really in Elkins! Many logistical issues played against Shay 6 coming to Elkins...Would Shay 6 fit through the Kelly M... (more)

Steam returns to Elkins! 'Big Six' is greeted by some local children as she crosses the Tygart River just a few yards from the station bringing steam back to Elkins for the first tim... (more)

A father and his young son sit by the Elkins depot as Western Maryland Shay #6 simmers in the background. Lighting by MSR&LHA!

Western Maryland Shay #6 switches tracks in the Elkins yard on a beautiful July morning.

It's amazing how much attention a steam locomotive can attract in such a short amount of time. Shay 6 pulled into the station a little under an hour ago, and is currently being spotted onto the nu... (more)

Almost Home - Shay 6 pulls it's last train back to Elkins after making a series of trips that day. The schedule for #6 had it pulling two 90 Minute round trips to the Kelly Mountain Tunnel, and a ... (more)

Welcome Back! For the first time in nearly forty years, the former WM Railroad High trestle welcomes steam again as Western Maryland Shay #6 pulls a MSRLHA, D&GVRR, CSRR sponsored photo cha... (more)

Cass Scenic Railroad Log Train #2 on a rainy morning.

Elkins bound!Built in 1945 by the Lima Locomotive Works of Lima, OH for the Western Maryland Railway, Shay #6 was shipped to Elkins, WV. The 162 ton Shay#6 was used as a coal hauler on the ... (more)

Western Maryland Shay #6 doubleheads with Shay #2 on its way to Bald Knob. Check this engine out when it visits Elkins, WV in July. More information can be found ar MSRLHA.ORG

Mower Lumber Co. Shay #5 doubleheads with Mower Lumber Co. Shay #4 on a MSRLHA sponsored photo charter.

Cass #4 & #5 are lined up and prepped for the 2008 Cass Railfan Weekend night photo session.

The Cass Scenic Railroad's 103 year old Shay #5 travels down the former C&O main along with the CSRR's four other Shay locomotives. For more Cass photo's Railroad: Cass Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Shay
Location: Cass, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CSRR 5
Train ID: Adv. Shoot
Photo Date: May 26, 2008

Birds eye view! Western Marlyand Shay #6 is seen from high above the former C&O main.