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.

Just like the East Broad Top's shops, Mower Lumber Company's lumber mill was powered by belts, and drive shafts.

At least one stack has fallen.

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.

She is now backed down to the station and will wait for Cass 11 with the seven car train.

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

The train heads for the station.

After passing the two switchbacks, this shot shows how steep the grade is on Cass Scenic Railroad.

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.

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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.
	Just like the East Broad Top's shops, Mower Lumber Company's lumber mill was powered by belts, and drive shafts.
	At least one stack has fallen.
	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.
	She is now backed down to the station and will wait for Cass 11 with the seven car train.
	Cass 11 is now topped off with water and has a passenger train in tow.
	The train heads for the station.
	After passing the two switchbacks, this shot shows how steep the grade is on Cass Scenic Railroad.
	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.