At roughly 4000 ft MSL, the Oats Creek Water Tank at Cass Scenic Railroad is often shrouded in clouds during wet weather. In this photo, Shay #4 has completed a water stop and is resuming its cl... (more)
Mower Shay #4 drifts downhill at the second switchback with a log train in tow. The cloudy, misty day provided nice even lighting for deep woodland shots such as this one.
Riding a log train is definitely an experience that excites the senses. It shakes and rattles and makes it difficult to stay on one's feet. The Shay locomotives sound like they're doing 60 mph... (more)
A Mower Lumber Company log train rounds the curve at Sugar Grove on a misty afternoon.....just one of many beautiful scenes recreated by Carl Franz on his recent photo charter at the Cass Scenic R... (more)
Two Cass shays labor towards Bald Knob. As you can see, West Virginia was in their peak season. The EPA would frown on this pollution but it makes for a great picture.
Shay # 4 sits just south of the Route 66 crossing in Cass. Engineer Rex tends to lubricating the moving parts, while # 4 awaits her very first revenue trip back up the mountain since her 8 year re... (more)
