Western Maryland Shay #6 waits for its orders as a passenger train departs the station.

Time warp! Western Maryland Shay #6 returns back to the station after a day of pulling passengers. Western Maryland BL2 #82 sits on the siding.

The Western Maryland "Big Six" returns to Elkins Depot after an evening excursion to Kelley Mountain Tunnel. Every arrival during this event brought out the local townsfolk, many of whom had pro... (more)

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #5 simmers infront of the Cass shops. Lighting by Tim Martin

"Shay 6 we arent in Cass anymore!" Western Maryland Shay #6 travels towards Belington pulling dozens of excited railfans.

Former Western Maryland Shay #6 and Western Maryland BL2 #82 pose side by side during a MSR&LHA night photo session.

Another first! For the first time ever in the town of Cass Western Maryland Shay #6 is seen facing in the opposite direction of it other stable mates. A big thanks to Tim Martin for the lig... (more)

Will She Fit?? One of the many unknowns on the inaugural steam trip to Elkins was will Western Maryland Shay #6 fit through Kelley Mountain tunnel. Well minus her whistle and with less than... (more)

The engineers view from former Western Maryland BL2 #82 as we pull into the former Linan Mine site for a servicing stop.

Almost looking like a freight train from 60 years ago, Shay #6 and her excursion consist emerge from the woods and become visible for the first time to railfans gathered along Rt. 250 above Cheat ... (more)

It is not often that steam enthusiasts get to photograph these historic machines in truly remote wilderness settings. Having waited patiently on the shores of the Cheat River for over an hour, I... (more)

Homeward bound! The "Big Six" puts on a show for the cameras at Cheat Bridge Station under a misty gray sky. Following a brief water stop, she and her trainload of adventurous railfans would c... (more)

Here's a view of Western Maryland Shay #6 running in reverse as she pulls her excursion train from Belington, WV back to Elkins. The shot was taken from the deck of the Rt. 151 highway bridge. ... (more)

MSR&LHA and Cass Scenic Railroad staff look at Shay 6 in amazement that it is really in Elkins! Many logistical issues played against Shay 6 coming to Elkins...Would Shay 6 fit through the Kelly M... (more)

Western Maryland Shay #6 departs on the last of her Elkins-local excursions to Kelley Mountain Tunnel at 6PM on July 12, 2008. Note the young boy and his father fishing below the bridge, apparen... (more)