In a time honored Cass tradition, firewoman Amy fastens the spark arrestor on Shay 5. The grate is so thick that, if left in place at night, the lack of draft would cause smoke to exit through the... (more)

Mower Lumber Co. Shays 4 & 5 rest near the Cass depot.

At roughly 4000 ft MSL, the Oats Creek Water Tank at Cass Scenic Railroad is often shrouded in clouds during wet weather. In this photo, Shay #4 has completed a water stop and is resuming its cl... (more)

The crews of WM 67 and Shay 5 take a lunch break beside their engines during the Titans of the Mountain railfan weekend at Cass,WV.

Lima Shay 5 rest along side WM EMD BL2 during a break for lunch at the former logging town of Spruce. An EMD FP7 and some of the many railfans can can be seen in the headlight's reflector.

Shay 5 and Shay 2 take on water before participating in historic run bys of both steam and diesel during the MSRLHA Titans of the Mountain weekend.

Mower Shay #4 drifts downhill at the second switchback with a log train in tow. The cloudy, misty day provided nice even lighting for deep woodland shots such as this one.

Riding a log train is definitely an experience that excites the senses. It shakes and rattles and makes it difficult to stay on one's feet. The Shay locomotives sound like they're doing 60 mph... (more)

A Mower Lumber Company log train rounds the curve at Sugar Grove on a misty afternoon.....just one of many beautiful scenes recreated by Carl Franz on his recent photo charter at the Cass Scenic R... (more)

I cant even remember the last time this happened, LITERALLY On a foggy morning in Cass, WV Shay's #4 and #5 sit in the Cass yard. This is the first time that both former Mower Lumber Co. en... (more)

(l-r) Shay 11, Heisler 6 and Shay 2 storm through the Cass yard during Sunday morning's famous three-train race. Only a few more weeks until these scenes are repeated in the hills of eastern WV.

Some assembly required Western Maryland Shay #6 is starting to be put back together after receiveing new flues. Looking out the engineer's window you will see that the insulation is start... (more)

All in a days work! Note: The rare steep switch back, a trademark of West Virignia Logging railroads. For more Cass photo's Railroad: Cass Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: Heisler
Location: Cass, West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CSRR 6
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 29, 2006

With cylinder cocks open, Cass Shay #2 eases north toward Cass Depot. The locomotive will shortly couple with Shay #11 and act as a pusher engine on the run to Bald Knob.