Inspired by a photo taken by Walter Scriptunas back in 2007, I thought I'd try a slow shutter speed to add some motion to the shot.

Fireman Amy polishing the number plate on Shay #11. Carl Franz Photo Charter

Big Six approaches the Upper Water Tank on the way to Bald Knob

Big Six is shoving a flat car up the grade at the 1st Switchback. Carl Franz Photo Special.

And here they come down the backstretch... #5's leading by a locomotive length, #11's gaining ground quickly and Big Six is bringing up the rear on the three train race at this year's Carl Franz ... (more)

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)

Mower Lumber Company Shay #4 pauses to take on water at the Cass Tank before dropping its string of log cars at the nearby saw mill. Of course, this is a recreation for photographers and one o... (more)

Shay 4's fireman tightens down the stack's grate before the day's operations.

Mower Lumber Company Shay #4 arrives at Whittaker Camp with a short log train on a misty gray morning in May.

In a steady downpour, a log train backs toward the upper switchback at the base of the 8.7% S-curve which daily taxes Cass crews to their max. Note the brakeman on the flatcar adjusting the handbr... (more)