Shay 1925 leads a short train around the NCTM grounds.

Basking in a cloud of steam and smoke. Three steamers in close proximity is such a beautiful site.

Shay 5 getting ready to head up the mountain with a load of lumber.

Shay 5 heads up a log train for a photo run-by during the MSRLHA railfan weekend.

Shay #11 crossing over the culvert at Sugar Grove, about to tackle the 8.7% grade toward Whittaker Station

Big Six is running in reverse, shoving the log train up the hill toward the second switchback. Carl Franz Photo Special

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.

Rockin and a Rollin Western Maryland Shay 6 leads the three train race from this dramatic head on view. Shot during the 2009 Cass Railfan Weekend.

Shay 5 performs a run-by for the railfans on the S-curve below Whitaker Station. It is impressive to see these engines climbing grades exceeding 5% and in some places 9%.

Carl Franz Photo Special

Big Six pulls the log train toward the Back Mountain Road grade crossing on a Carl Franz Photo Charter.

Inspired by a photo taken by Walter Scriptunas back in 2007, I thought I'd try a slow shutter speed to add some motion to the shot.

Fireman Amy polishing the number plate on Shay #11. Carl Franz Photo Charter