After receiving major work to a cracked cylinder over the winter. Shay 4 is tested out for the first time. No big problems were found. With five engines ready for service at any time the Cass Scen... (more)

Mower Lumber Company Shay #4 pauses to take on water at the Cass Tank before dropping its string of log cars at the nearby saw mill. Of course, this is a recreation for photographers and one o... (more)

Shay 4's fireman tightens down the stack's grate before the day's operations.

Mower Lumber Company Shay #4 arrives at Whittaker Camp with a short log train on a misty gray morning in May.

A double headed log train runs side by side with a pair of classic WM EMDs around the horseshoe curve that once circled the logging town of Spruce. Similar scenes will be recreated this May...chec... (more)

In a steady downpour, a log train backs toward the upper switchback at the base of the 8.7% S-curve which daily taxes Cass crews to their max. Note the brakeman on the flatcar adjusting the handbr... (more)

Shay 7 leading a doubleheader at the lower switchback in 1965.

Shay 5 in downtown Cass, May 1965.

Venerable Shay 5 gets oiled and water before leading Saturday's packed railfan weekend trip to Spruce.

Shay 2 taking a drink. CLIC... (more)

Shay's 11 and 2 head toward the shops during the annual Shay Race, the winner, 11 had a top speed of 10 mph.

With the mountain socked in with fog, Shay's 11 and 2 meet on the horseshoe curve originally owned by The Western Maryland. In the heyday of the WM this was a very busy railroad town, these days, ... (more)

MSR&LHA volunteers guide a tire onto one of the wheels of the Climax. To find out more information on the restoration visit msrlha.org.

Former Meadow River Lumber Co. Heisler #6 sits at Whittaker Camp 1 while preparing to take the bobber caboose off the hill for storage.

The John P. Killoran restoration shop was bustling with activity on this Winter day. To the left of the frame you can see the auxiliary tank car being painted and lettered for future off line trip... (more)