A couple squirts here and there, and its time to go to bald knob. The colors speak for themselves this season!

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #5 doubleheads for the first time ever (well atleast we think) with Western Maryland Shay #6. Shay #5 (1905) is oldest operating Shay still running on the original line i... (more)

Shay #5 sits at the Water Tower at Cass waiting to head back to the yard. The fireman and a rail-fan talk about the 103 year old locomotive.

The fire from Western Maryland #6 shines off of the face of Fireman Chris as he throws in one of many scoops of coal on the trip to Bald Knob. © Scriptunas Images

With the morning fog starting to burn off, a member of the crew tends to his locomotive as she waits to take on water.

1917 or 2007? The fireman is Shay #2 filling up the tender. except for the fireman's sunglasses on top of his head, you would never know that this was taken in this century.

Adding to the clouds and fog in Cass, CSRR #4 and #5 race each other (as well as CSRR #2, whose headlight is reflected off of CSRR #4's tender).

Tight Squeeze Fireman Jerry Beck cracks a smile while in the heart of Shay #11. On this day number eleven was receiving some minor repairs to the throttle box seal. Later that evening shay ... (more)

The 3rd truck of Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 is rolled out from under the water tender. Repairs will be done in the coming weeks to fix a bad clanking noise, shortly after this photo was taken... (more)

Western Maryland Shay #6 switches in the yard on a beautiful Tuesday morning. Notice anything odd about this photo? Yes Shay 6 is facing in the opposite dierection of the other engines.

It is tempting to think of events like the Cass Railfan Weekend as being about the steam engines. In reality it is the railfans, with their sharing of tales and knowledge with the next generation... (more)

Mower Lumber Shay #5 doubleheading at Spruce, WV

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #5 simmers infront of the Cass shops. Lighting by Tim Martin

Another first! For the first time ever in the town of Cass Western Maryland Shay #6 is seen facing in the opposite direction of it other stable mates. A big thanks to Tim Martin for the lig... (more)

Elkins bound!Built in 1945 by the Lima Locomotive Works of Lima, OH for the Western Maryland Railway, Shay #6 was shipped to Elkins, WV. The 162 ton Shay#6 was used as a coal hauler on the ... (more)