A little nod to the folks at MNDOT and the engineering department is in order for building a bridge strong enough to support all the people gathered to watch the MILW 261 arrive in Duluth, Shot f... (more)

Performing a photo run-by, Shay No. 5 approaches Spruce, W.Va., along Cass Scenic Railroad during their annual Railfan Weekend. An MSRLHA event.

One of Cass' Shay-type locomotives pulls the freight train upgrade around the turn. This is one of many runby locations that MSR&LHA has picked for the photos. Thanks to Railroad: Cass Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: SHAY
Location: Cass, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CSSR 5
Train ID: N/A
Photo Date: May 18, 2013

Shay No. 6 leads two more during a triple-header run-by at Cass, W.Va., on a beautiful Spring morning. This was Cass' 50th Anniversary and plethora of people turned out for the celebration. An MSR... (more)

Shay 11 prepares to take water at Oats Run. This is one of many runby locations for the Cass Railfan Weekend 2013, the 50th anniversary. Thanks to Cass Sceni... (more)

Shay 11 prepares to hook back onto the freight train after he poses on the wye. Thanks to Cass Scenic Railroad , and Railroad: Cass Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: SHAY
Location: Cass, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CSSR 11
Train ID: N/A
Photo Date: May 18, 2013

Cass, Greenbrier, Cheat & Bald Knob Scenic Railroad. Cass' Shay 4 is seen decorated in the old Cass, Greenbrier, Cheat & Bald Knob Scenic Railroad scheme. Thanks to all who made this possib... (more)

A shot of the running gears that make the locomotives able to climb the steep grades that West Virginia Mountains have. Thanks to Cass Scenic Railroad <... (more)

Shay number 4 leads a photo freight during one of the many runby sessions during Cass Railfan Weekend 2013. In the background, you can catch a glimpse of the line of photographers set up along a c... (more)

Southbound crude oil loads off the CN at Chicago come off the west siding track and onto the main track at South Deshler.

A pair of pusher units head west through Maybeury, en route to their next assignments.

Shay 6 seen rounding the s-curve as he performs for 300+ railroad photographers/videographers at Cass Railfan Weekend 2013, the celebration of the 50th year of operation of Cass. Thanks to more)

Enroute back to Cass from Whittaker, Danny watches the train as we head down the hill approaching the end of lower switchback. This was taken during Cass Railfan Weekend 2013, the 50th! Thanks to ... (more)

The final night shot - seen here is Cass' Shay 5 as it is backlit by a portable light for Cass Railfan Weekend 2013, which is for the 50th anniversary for Cass. Thanks to Railroad: Cass Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: SHAY
Location: Cass, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CSSR 5
Train ID: N/A
Photo Date: May 18, 2013

Another day on the C&O has come to an end, but scenes like this will soon be just a memory. Signs of signal replacements have begun to pop up on this portion of the line, and the masts at West En... (more)