A "down" train of logs crosses River Bridge. The working side of the shays was always on the dark side when hauling loads across the bridge.

A train of logs arrives into Tuolumne during the West Side Lumber Company railroad's last year of operation.

It is well before sunrise as No. 8 heads into the woods with a long string of empty log cars. This was during the last season the WSL railroad operated, and was one of my earliest efforts at nigh... (more)

The two largest Shays on the roster haul the passenger train up the 9% grade at the "S-Curve" during the 2010 Railfan Weekend at Cass. Probably one of my favorite runbys of the weekend.

In the early morning twilight the first "up" train of empties meets the first "down" train of logs at Camp 8. Another one of those old faded Anscochromes brought back to life by Photoshop.

Narrow gauge oil-burner.

Empty "up" train crosses River Bridge during the last year of WSL's rail operation. Photoshop was able to restore this image from a faded overexposed very grainy Anscochrome original.

On display in northern California is this Class C Shay. You can stay overnight in a caboose in this beautiful part of the country.

A member of the engine crew "oils around" on the old shay during a water stop.

Shay number 2 is topped off at the watertank as she leaves the old C&O Greenbriar Branch for Mower Lumber Co. trackage. The water tank belonged to the C&O and once had a penstock on both sides. ... (more)

Mower Lumber Company Shay Number 5, now working for the Cass Scenic Railroad is 100 years old this year. She is the only locomotive on the Cass Scenic Railroad that was purchased NEW for operatio... (more)

Shay 2 backs a log train into Spruce Siding to clear the Western Maryland main for the WVC's Cheat Mountain Salamander to pass on the main during a photo charter. The phone shack on the left is t... (more)

Shay 2 moves a log train on the Western Maryland main along the Shavers Fork of the Cheat River during a photo charter.

Shay 2 starts a log train on the Western Maryland main along the Shavers Fork of the Cheat River during a photo charter.

Shay 2 crosses one of the Twin Bridges on the Western Maryland main with a log train during a photo charter.