Before making the commute to Lower Switchback, CSRR 11 has paused for water. An MSRLHA event.

Briefly pausing just south of the water tank, Shay 4 leads a log train in the mountains of Appalachia. Shay 4 will provide power to our photo freight today, as far as of the MSRLHA Cass Railfan We... (more)

Shay 4 and Shay 5 briefly pause from their duties in downtown Cass.

Approaching the Apex, Shay 5 will soon negotiate the wye high above Cass along the Cheat Mountain Ridge.

In the afternoon sun, Shay 5 negotiates the sharp curves along the Cass Scenic Railroad. An MSRLHA event.

Shay 11 waits in the pocket at Old Spruce while Shay 5 struggles uphill with a log train in tow.

Shay 5 pulls the log train to the top of Bald Knob during a run-by.

The Cass Crew: Here we see Dirk and Amy - the engineer and firewoman of Shay 11 - going out their morning rituals. Dirk seems to be imparting a little wisdom of greasing the gears which is accompl... (more)

Another interesting location high on Cheat Mountain is the wye that was used to turn the skidder in the logging days. We are on the ridge line here in the spruce forests as the star of the day's s... (more)

In the morning sun, Shay 5 negotiates the Appalachian Mountains with a log train in tow. An MSRLHA event.

One last detail shot from the MSR&LHA's restoration shop. That is one of the engines cylinders you see sitting in the background. I would encourage you to visit http://www.msrlha.org/climax/index.... (more)

In a time honored tradition, the crew connects a hose to Shay 11's siphon intake. Another crew member will turn on the steam powered siphon and the locomotive will draw water up from the trackside... (more)

A set of slide valve blueprints sits in front of one of Climax 9's trucks. I would encourage you to visit http://www.msrlha.org/climax/index.html and check out this project or consider a donation.... (more)

Shays 4 and 6 both run in reverse around either side of the water tank as the back towards town to start the day's activities.

In the Mtn State RR & Logging Historical Assoc's restoration shop, the drive shaft of a 70-ton model Climax is being turned on a lathe. I would encourage you to visit http://www.msrlha.org/climax/... (more)