Fireman Jerry Beck throws in another scoop of coal as engineer Brad Hoover eases Shay #5 into Old Spruce. After helping the Bald Knob train up the hill earlier in the day, we will now wait for it ... (more)

First color of 09 Under light showers Shay #5 prepares to tackle the mountain as it backs up to release condensation from the cylinders before hooking up to Shay #6 for the trip to Bald Kno... (more)

Fireman Chris Lambert throws in another scoop of coal as we head up the steep grades to Bald Knob.

A lone machinist prepares Shay #7 for the upcoming season while Shay #1 stands proud.

Topping off Fireman Chris Lambert tops off the tank of Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #4 after returning off the mountain.

Chris Lambert firing Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #4.

Wild and Wonderful Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #4 drifts downgrade just below old Spruce on the line. If you look close you will see the smoke from the Bald Knob train heading back to Cass.

Double Take On the left side of the photo, engineer Danny Seldomridge is keeping a keen eye on the tracks ahead and on the right you see fireman Chris Lambert working to keep up boiler pres... (more)

Taking the high line! Cass Scenic Railroad #5 pushes hard towards Whittaker as Shay #4 sits before heading on down to Cass. Photo taken at the upper switch back.

Engineer Danny Seldomridge keeps an eye on the tracks ahead and a hand on the breaks as we coast down grade just past the first switchback.

Fireman Chris Lambert works hard to maintain boiler pressure on the steep grade to Bald Knob.

Fireman Chris Lambert rakes the coals in the firebox of Big Six on the way back to the Depot

Speeding along Cass Scenic Railroad #5 nears the first switchback. A blur shot at 1/10 sec. Note the gears spinning in the bottom of the photo.

Jerry Beck works to build up boiler pressure as we approach the first switch back.

Shay 1925 leads a short train around the NCTM grounds.