Fireman Jerry Beck checks the fire of Shay #5 as we coast down the mountain to Cass.

Shay #5 pauses by a waterfall at the lower switchback after helping the Halloween train up the hill. The waterfall on the right is one of many around the upper and lower switch... (more)

Shay #5 does some switching in the Cass yard.

Shay 5 is seen at the emergency water tank below Bald Knob with a light dusting of snow which occurred over night. On our way down the mountain the snow wold begin to pick up and a additional 3 in... (more)

Shay 5 drifts downgrade after helping the Bald Knob train up the hill earlier in the day. You may notice the beginnings of the frost line, the higher elevations received a light dusting overnight ... (more)

Fireman Jerry Beck throws in another scoop of coal as engineer Brad Hoover eases Shay #5 into Old Spruce. After helping the Bald Knob train up the hill earlier in the day, we will now wait for it ... (more)

First color of 09 Under light showers Shay #5 prepares to tackle the mountain as it backs up to release condensation from the cylinders before hooking up to Shay #6 for the trip to Bald Kno... (more)

Speeding along Cass Scenic Railroad #5 nears the first switchback. A blur shot at 1/10 sec. Note the gears spinning in the bottom of the photo.

Jerry Beck works to build up boiler pressure as we approach the first switch back.

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #5 backs through Limestone Cut

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 5 performs a runby during MSRLHA's Cass Railfan Weekend.

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 5 travels past Leatherbark Creek near the Back Mountain Road Crossing.

Long before Top Fuel and Pro-Stock were ever thought of, manly gear-heads were settling scores with more primitive muscle machines. Pictured here is a drag race between Shay Locomotives some place... (more)

Shay Power! Cass Engine Crews unleash 135,000 lbs of tractive effort in an impressive demonstration of mountain muscle. With the 104 year-old Shay #5 on point, this triple-header also in... (more)

Shay Power! Cass Shays 5, 11 and Big 6 team up to haul a log train toward the Cass Water Tank on a misty spring morning. This impressive demonstration of geared steam power was orchestrat... (more)