The Western Maryland "Big Six" returns to Elkins Depot after an evening excursion to Kelley Mountain Tunnel. Every arrival during this event brought out the local townsfolk, many of whom had pro... (more)

Former Western Maryland Shay #6 and Western Maryland BL2 #82 pose side by side during a MSR&LHA night photo session.

Will She Fit?? One of the many unknowns on the inaugural steam trip to Elkins was will Western Maryland Shay #6 fit through Kelley Mountain tunnel. Well minus her whistle and with less than... (more)

After a hard day on the mountain, WM 6 shoves its caboose over the Tygart Valley River and back into the Elkins yard for the night.

Shay 6 wakes up the neighborhood as it leads its train over the Tygart River early in the morning. The train is making its way down to the depot to board passengers for the epic return trip to Cas... (more)

WM 6 sails over a small dam on the Tygart River on an original Western Maryland trestle during an early morning run.

The 6 shoves its train past the passenger shack in Elkins as it makes an evening run up to Kelley Mountain Tunnel.

MSR&LHA and Cass Scenic Railroad staff look at Shay 6 in amazement that it is really in Elkins! Many logistical issues played against Shay 6 coming to Elkins...Would Shay 6 fit through the Kelly M... (more)

WM 6 crosses the Tygart River bridge as it prepares for a day of pulling short excursions out of Elkins.

Former Western Maryland Railroad BL2 #82 poses in front of the Elkins Depot. This locomotive is now operated by the West Virginia Central Railroad on its New Tygart Flyer excursions.

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)

With the excursion runs done for the day, the Big 6 pulls down for coal and water.

The younger generation is introduced to steam as WM 6 is watered by the Elkins Fire Department during its visit for the depot's centennial. Thanks to Cass Scenic, WVC, and MSR&LHA for making this ... (more)

WVC's BL2 poses next to Cass Scenic's Western Maryland Shay 6, which is in town for the centennial celebration of the depot in Elkins. Made possible by the Mountain State Railroad & Logging Histor... (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)