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)

Shay 6 wakes up the neighborhood as it leads its train over the Tygart River early in the morning. The train is making its way down to the depot to board passengers for the epic return trip to Cas... (more)

WM 6 sails over a small dam on the Tygart River on an original Western Maryland trestle during an early morning run.

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)

The 6 shoves its train past the passenger shack in Elkins as it makes an evening run up to Kelley Mountain Tunnel.

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)

WM 6 crosses the Tygart River bridge as it prepares for a day of pulling short excursions out of Elkins.

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)

With the excursion runs done for the day, the Big 6 pulls down for coal and water.

The younger generation is introduced to steam as WM 6 is watered by the Elkins Fire Department during its visit for the depot's centennial. Thanks to Cass Scenic, WVC, and MSR&LHA for making this ... (more)

Steam returns to Elkins! 'Big Six' is greeted by some local children as she crosses the Tygart River just a few yards from the station bringing steam back to Elkins for the first tim... (more)

Western Maryland Shay 6 made a brief appearence when it was taken from the shop to the water tank for a drink and then returned to the shop. This is a massive shay.

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.