Up Cass Hill.

Big 6 leads the day's train to Bald Knob upgrade at the upper switchback, meeting #5 leading the 11am Whittaker train downhill. Some of you may notice that it is unusual for a Cass engine to lead,... (more)

The only oil-fired locomotive there, something of a sacrilege in WV but looking good none the less. This little lokie is now in Oregon.

After arriving back at the Cass Shop, Western Maryland Big 6 undergoes servicing by engineer Danny Seldomridge and fireman, Andy Cassell. An MSRLHA event.

Cass conductor Gene Lambert provides hand signals to Big 6 engineer Danny Seldomridge as crews work to build a double header featuring both Western Maryland 6 and Shay No. 5.

While Shay No. 4 and a short log consist pose south of the depot in the background, Shay No. 5 leads a freight consist north on the Cass main toward the water tower. An MSRLHA event.

No. 4 steams upgrade through the "S" curve below Whittaker.

No. 4, with a short freight, steams downgrade past the Gum Farm between the upper and lower switchbacks.

Fireman Andy Cassell keeps Western Maryland 6 hot as it steams upgrade towards Whittaker.

Sounding like a 4-8-4 at 70 mph, Western Maryland 6 charges up Cheat Mountain towards Whittaker with engineer Danny Seldomridge at the throttle.

The business side of the "Big Six."

Cass 5 wins the "Shay Race" during Railfan Weekend 2013 (Don't bet your money...I think it's rigged!)

What you see is a small portion of the backhead of Western Maryland Shay 6 as it operates over the rails at Cass Scenic Railroad. Every oil can in this photo was used on a different location of t... (more)

One of the traditions during Railfan Weekend is the "Shay Race" on Sunday morning. Here Western Maryland 6, Cass Scenic 5, and Cass Scenic 4 "race" away from the depot.

Shay No. 5 was delivered to this very location by the Lima Locomotive & Machine Works in 1905, which makes it "one of the oldest engines in continuous service on its original line, and the second ... (more)