The first runby of the day was the tripple-header led by Shay #5, followed by Shay #11 with Big Six bringing up the rear. Special thanks to the entire staff of the Carl Franz Photo Special and th... (more)

Cass Railroad #4 is topped off at the water tank after a quick test run.

Cass Railroad #4 passes the former lumber drying kilns. 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 ... (more)

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)

Brimstone & New River Shay 36 works a cut of coal loads at New River in this image from 1962. This locomotive is currently awaiting restoration at Cass, WV and will become Cass #10.

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

Shay #19 working the mill at Swandale in the summer of 1963. The caboose behind the locomotive has been preserved and is in operation at Cass Scenic Railroad and the Shay is on static display in L... (more)

Graham County Railroad 1926 crossing a road crossing in Robbinsville, NC in August 1962.

Shay 5 in downtown Cass, May 1965.

These Shays at Ely Thomas Lumber Company worked the lumber mill complex and interchanged with the B&O. This photo was taken on the way to a railfan trip at Cass, WV. Ely Thomas Lumber also had a n... (more)

After a succesful joint CSR - D&GVR test run to High Falls over the West Virginia Central, Western Maryland Railway "Big" 6 has returned to home rails at Spruce. The Shay is taking water from und... (more)

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 5 crosses the Leatherbark creek bridge just after leaving Cass on the second to last run to Bald Knob of the year. The fires will now fall silent until next May when the ... (more)

Eager passengers await the arrival of Big Six, with the Bald Knob train.

Bringin em down! Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 5 and Shay 6 snake there way around Cass Hill bringing down many leaves along the way.

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay 5 is backed down to the water tower by Brad Hoover before being taken down to the station.