Shay #2 pulls a log train above Gum Curve.

Heisler #6 leads a doubleheaded passenger train along with Shay #11 up the 8% grade below Whittaker Station.

A vintage-looking set-up at the Cass shops as the rail begins to fall. Big thanks to the folks at Cass for putting together a first-rate weekend.

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #2 negotiates the S-curve.

Log train #2 rounds the curve

Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 along with Shay #11 lead a loaded log train down the former C&O mainline. Note: The Cass Country store which was built in 1902 in the background.

With use of quartz lighting the Cass Scenic Railroad's Heisler #6 along with Shay #11 sit idle beside the coal dock during the Mountain State Railroad and Logging Historical Association's annual r... (more)

Both engineer Danny Seldomridge and his fireman look quite obviously perplexed. They’re probably trying to figure out what Carl Franz is dreaming up for them to do next.

Cass acquired this 1920 class 80-3 Shay from Washington in 2002. Initial plans, which called for restoring this engine in short order because of the sound boiler, never happened. One can see that... (more)

Massive WM Shay 6 sits cold alongside Shay 5 in the Cass Shop. WM 6 is down for new flues. Note the Whiting 50 ton crane above the engine.

Putting on a great show for the photographers, the doubleheader roars over the top of the grade at Old Spruce junction.

Shay 2 basks in evening light at the Cass depot.

Wide angle shot of the derelict control stand of a former South Branch Valley Alco rusting away at Cass. This engine operated one winter many years ago as the shop switcher but damaged the track a... (more)

Riders in the "cinder car" grab a shot of Shay 2 hauling us up the side of Cheat Mountain. I particularly like the guy's jacket representing just about every railroad in the Northeast.

Cass has quite a collection of defunct equipment on the property including two former South Branch Valley ex-US Army Alco MRS-1’s sandwiching a terribly fire damaged CN wooden caboose. Behind t... (more)