Cass Scenic Railroad

June 24, 2003

Cass 5 is assigned to the Whittacker Station run today. She is serviced before leaving the station.

Here's the view, in the opposite direction, of the water tank. The double track is the ex-CO mainline to Durban. The track on the left heads up Cheat Mountain.

Cass 2, the biggest shay operating this day, comes down the track to the water tank.

Her tank is topped off for the Bald Knob run.

No. 2 continues to sit at the tank.

Cass 11 is now topped off with water and has a passenger train in tow.

Cass 11 and 2 stop the train at Whittacker Station for 30 minutes.

Here's a shot of the simulated logging camp at Whittacker Station.

Our train continues up Cheat Mountain.

Before reaching the wye, the camera takes a look into the distance.

Once we reach the Bald Knob stop, the train will wait for 45 minutes while passengers have lunch and enjoy the view. This was taken from the Bald Knob observation deck, about 2500 ft above the valley floor.

Here is the observation deck, with the mountains in the background. While waiting to board the train again, I commented that I havn't seen a view like this since my trip to Philmont National Scout Ranch in New Mexico.

Another shot of the Bald Knob stop.

Here is another farm seen from the observation deck.

From the observation deck again, this time toward the train and picnic tables.

Bald Knob Elv. 4,842 ft. Cass 2 has started down the mountain since she will not be needed for the return trip.

Back at Cass, there is a handful of derelict diesels and steamers. Whether the following diesels can run is not known. This is South Branch Valley Baldwin
LRS-1 28.

Right behind 28 is SBVR Baldwin LRS-1 26.

Next in line is SBVR 16. I am not exactly certain on the model of these two switchers.

Last is SBVR 17 still in, heavily faded, B&O paint

Upon walking back to the railroad, all three operating Shays are lined up for the night.

Western Maryland 6 sits silent at the Cass backshop. Her wheels and tops of the cylinders are rusty, but has fresh grease on her running gear. Weighing in at 162 tons, she is the largest, and last, shay built by Lima. She served only four years in freight service.

Cass 20 sits infront of WM 6. This tiny thing has side rods.

This is Brimstone and New River #36 She's a three-truck Shay C-70 waiting restoration that probably will never come

This is Cass 7. Trouble developed with this Shay and she fell into disrepair. Some of her parts have been used on the operating locomotives.

What is a rodded locomotive doing at Cass? This old girl was built as #612 for the US Army as the builder's plate states below. She's a 2-8-0 with superheaters.

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	Cass 5 is assigned to the Whittacker Station run today. She is serviced before leaving the station.
	Here's the view, in the opposite direction, of the water tank. The double track is the ex-CO mainline to Durban. The track on the left heads up Cheat Mountain.
	Cass 2, the biggest shay operating this day, comes down the track to the water tank.
	Her tank is topped off for the Bald Knob run.
	No. 2 continues to sit at the tank.
	Cass 11 is now topped off with water and has a passenger train in tow.
	Cass 11 and 2 stop the train at Whittacker Station for 30 minutes.
	Here's a shot of the simulated logging camp at Whittacker Station.
	Our train continues up Cheat Mountain.
	Before reaching the wye, the camera takes a look into the distance.
	Once we reach the Bald Knob stop, the train will wait for 45 minutes while passengers have lunch and enjoy the view. This was taken from the Bald Knob observation deck, about 2500 ft above the valley floor.
	Here is the observation deck, with the mountains in the background. While waiting to board the train again, I commented that I havn't seen a view like this since my trip to Philmont National Scout Ranch in New Mexico.
	Another shot of the Bald Knob stop.
	Here is another farm seen from the observation deck.
	From the observation deck again, this time toward the train and picnic tables.
	Bald Knob Elv. 4,842 ft. Cass 2 has started down the mountain since she will not be needed for the return trip.
	Back at Cass, there is a handful of derelict diesels and steamers. Whether the following diesels can run is not known. This is South Branch Valley Baldwin LRS-1 28.
	Right behind 28 is SBVR Baldwin LRS-1 26.
	Next in line is SBVR 16. I am not exactly certain on the model of these two switchers.
	Last is SBVR 17 still in, heavily faded, B&O paint
	Upon walking back to the railroad, all three operating Shays are lined up for the night.
	Western Maryland 6 sits silent at the Cass backshop. Her wheels and tops of the cylinders are rusty, but has fresh grease on her running gear. Weighing in at 162 tons, she is the largest, and last, shay built by Lima. She served only four years in freight service.
	Cass 20 sits infront of WM 6. This tiny thing has side rods.
	This is Brimstone and New River #36 She's a three-truck Shay C-70 waiting restoration that probably will never come
	This is Cass 7. Trouble developed with this Shay and she fell into disrepair. Some of her parts have been used on the operating locomotives.
	What is a rodded locomotive doing at Cass? This old girl was built as #612 for the US Army as the builder's plate states below. She's a 2-8-0 with superheaters.