Shay 2 leads her log train around the curve at Old Spruce on the Spring Franz charter on Cass Scenic.

Shay 2 pauses for the log loading demonstration at Old Spruce.

Shay 2 pauses by the new Cass water tower as passengers prepare to leave for another day of runbys.

Another view of the 1906 Shay at the RR Museum of PA. Canon 20D and 17-40mm lens.

One of almost 2,800 Shays built by the Lima Works, this 1906 locomotive remained in service for almost 60 years, for most of that time with the Ely-Thomas Lumber Company in Fenwick, West Virginia.

The Roaring Camp and Big Trees Railroad Shay number 1 prepares for the first Run of the day.

Shay locomotive on a caboose special waits in the yard.

A visit worh making:)

The 'office' of a shay. Different in mechanical arrangement on the outside but similar controls in the cab to any other steam locomotive.

Old #5 clears her throat! With the cylinder cocks wide open, the sound and smell of a steam locomotive is like nothing else in railroading.

The working side of a shay is all business. The other side is devoid of any machinery, and avoided by most railfans!

Tourists or lumber; beginning a day with steam locomotives is the same. Cass was a great place to be early morning with the sounds of active steam echoing off the hills.

The museum operates a Shay powered trian during the summer

Krystal, 5 years old, waves farewell to the Georgetown Loop train. The current operator finished their season Oct. 3, 2004 and will be replaced by Railstar. They operated the Loop trains from Au... (more)

Graham County Railroad Company's Shay #1925 on the tourist train at the museum.