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)

With the sun so low in the sky that even the sagebrush are casting long shadows, Nevada Northern's Alco #109 tows her historic, 1870s era consist back to the train shed. In moments the Steptoe ... (more)

"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.

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)

Former Western Maryland Railroad BL2 #82 poses in front of the Elkins Depot. This locomotive is now operated by the West Virginia Central Railroad on its New Tygart Flyer excursions.

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)

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)

A father and his young son sit by the Elkins depot as Western Maryland Shay #6 simmers in the background. Lighting by MSR&LHA!

Western Maryland Shay #6 switches tracks in the Elkins yard on a beautiful July morning.