Cass Shay #11 and Western Maryland Big 6 pause at Oats Creek Tank to take on water before double-heading to Bald Knob. Back in the day, logging engines such as these often operated on temporary ... (more)

Shay #11 takes on water as Heisler #6 passes by on the mainline. Railfan Weekend 2010

Shays 11 & 6 pull the passenger train over the Leatherbark Creek Bridge. Railfan Weekend 2010

The former Meadow River Heisler #6 barks loudly as she runs the last 100 yards to the entrance to Whittaker Logging Camp at Milepost 3.8. The 90-ton Heisler was the featured engine at this year'... (more)

Mountain muscle in the limelight. The former Meadow River Lumber Company Heisler #6, now in the stable of the Cass Scenic Railroad, is posed for photographers on the bridge over Leatherbark... (more)

Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler 6, sits at the Cass depot as passengers pack up after having been dropped off by the C&O passenger train. 2010 Cass Railfan Weekend.

Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 sits at the leatherbark creek bridge during one of the two night photo sessions during the 2010 Cass Railfan Weekend.

Shay #5 pulls the log train through the rain and fog on its way to the top of Bald Knob.

A few locals have assembled at the depot while Heisler #6 simmers on the C&O mainline. A scene that could have occurred over 50 years ago was re-created by the MSR&LHA for the 2010 Railfan Weekend... (more)

Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 is engulfed in a steam bath as she is prepped for the 2010 Cass Railfan Weekend.

Cass Scenic Railroad Western Maryland Shay 6 passes the former lumber drying kilns of the once massive lumber mill.

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay's 11 and 6 take on water before heading up the mountain to Spruce pulling the Chesapeake and Allegheny Live Steamers photo trip.

Cass Scenic Railroad Western Maryland Shay 6 rolls past the water tower while performing a runby for the Chesapeake and Allegheny Live Steamers photo trip.

Window into the past! Former Mower Lumber Co. Shay 4 is seen pulling a log train up the hill from this view out of the former Elk River Coal and Lumber Co. bobber caboose window.

Shay 2 and 11 generate a lot of smoke and noise as they double-head a log train up the steep 8.7% grade approaching Whitaker Station.