This scene has not changed at all in the past 100 years on the railroad. The fireman is using the fork to spread out the coals in the firebox. WHen the fork comes out, it is red hot.

Shay #11 poses for photographers during the annual Cass Railfan Weekend, sponsored by Mountain State.

Shay #11 and Heisler #6 pose for photographers during the annual Cass Railfan Weekend, sponsored by Mountain State.

#6 poses for photographers during the annual Cass Railfan Weekend, sponsored by Mountain State.

#6 performs for the crowd during the annual Cass Railfan Weekend, sponsored by Mountain State.

A bit of an overhead detail shot of 1928 Pacific Coast #2.

Cass Railroad #4 and #11 arrive at Bald Knob. This rare view was shot from a fire tower atop Bald Knob.

Cass Railroad #11 and #4 depart Whittaker Station for Bald Knob.

A rare look into the heart of Cass Railroad Shay #5.

Back before people cared about pollution, Greenbrier, Cheat & Elk Heisler 6 and Mower Lumber Co. Shay 11 darken the sky as they blast pass the Cass General Store with a log train. Actually, this r... (more)

Cass #2 ready to leave the station

With 1929 Heisler #6 on the point, a doubleheaded log train stomps up the 8% grade at Oats Run passing the rusty old boiler and tender tank after Railroad: Cass Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: 3 truck Heisler
Location: West Virginia, USA
Locomotive #: CSRR 6
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 12, 2007

Shay # 4 sits just south of the Route 66 crossing in Cass. Engineer Rex tends to lubricating the moving parts, while # 4 awaits her very first revenue trip back up the mountain since her 8 year re... (more)

Cass Scenic Shay # 11 simmers in the early morning sunlight next to the coal loading dock, ready for the long trip to Bald Knob.

Shay #4 and #11 round the final curve before arriving at Whittaker station.