Western Maryland Shay #6 departs on the last of her Elkins-local excursions to Kelley Mountain Tunnel at 6PM on July 12, 2008. Note the young boy and his father fishing below the bridge, apparen... (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.
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)
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
This is the upper end of the line for this 100+ year-old tourist railway. The metal poles are lightning rods to protect the trains during storms.
Engineer Bob is ready to bring this train down from an altitude of 14,100 feet. This one-car train was built in 1963, and the "steering wheel" controls the power and braking for the car.
Trackwork is a bit more complicated when the incline requires rack rail to climb and descend Pike's Peak.
Location of the lunch stop for this Rocky Mountain Railroad Club excursion. The elevation here is 9655 feet above sea level.
A photo run-past for members and friends of the Rocky Mountain Railroad Club.
Mower Lumber Co. Shay #5 doubleheads with Mower Lumber Co. Shay #4 on a MSRLHA sponsored photo charter.
The ghost of Cass! Shay #5 travels through the yard during a foggy morning.
Until this day Shay #4 and #5 hadnt doubleheaded on a Cass passenger train since 1994 as both had been out of service due to repairs at different times. In this photo you see both engines pulling ... (more)
With cool temperatures and a light sprinkle Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #5 and #4 doublehead around Gum curve.
