The expression on the engineer’s face here is great. Not sure who he was yelling at or what he was saying, but I wish I could’ve heard. This shot was taken at the wye on the mountain that wa... (more)

Over the river and through the woods....

The entirety of this log train can be seen across the wide valley at Spruce. Directly behind the engine is a WWI-era American Log Loader.

Riders in the "cinder car" grab a shot of Shay 2 hauling us up the side of Cheat Mountain. I particularly like the guy's jacket representing just about every railroad in the Northeast.

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #2 travels through the Back Mountain Road crossing. NOTE: The smoke from Shay #11 in the background.

CSX B77915 crosses the Indian River on their way south.

Just about a mile west of Cathedral, 9713 winds down 'Field Hill.' This location shown is where a grain train back in 1997 ran away out of control and derailed in parts in sevearal locations incl... (more)

CN 5668 hustles coal empties into Jasper.

In a fury of smoke and whistles, a doubleheader conquers an 8.7% grade while negotiating an S-curve.

A loaded eastbound coal train crosses from the north to the south bank of the James River alongside the Appalachian Trail Foot Bridge. Ironically, the bridge is not so named for the seemingly obvi... (more)

A log train climbs into the lower switchback and will soon reverse onto the track to the right. One can easily see how this is an easy way to gain quick altitude with a minimum of real estate. I... (more)

Shay 11 rounds the big curve at Spruce on the former Western Maryland. It’s hard to imagine this remote valley was once the site of a bustling logging town.

Standing on the rear platform of the caboose, the brakeman is going to be enjoying a beautiful sunrise in a few minutes. PM 1225 is hustling a northbound freight past Smith Rd.

Southbound at Iona Island.

Amid the morning fog Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #2 storms through the Back Mountain Road crossing with Heisler #6 following from behind.