Shay #5 is preparing to couple to Shay #4 while Western Maryland 67 and Western Maryland 82 wait.

The Changing of the Guard. With CSRR 5 and 4 being passed by Western Maryland 67 and 82, one can almost see the changing of the guard between steam and diesel that happened 50 years ago.

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)

Old Shay 5 and WM 67 are at it again! CLICK HERE for another "race" scene between these two locos a few days previous.

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A night shot at the Cass railroad station

A staged night shoot during the MSRLHA "Titans of the Mountain" railfest weekend. Thanks to everyone who made this possible for all us "Shutterbugs".

The ghost of Cass! Shay #5 travels through the yard during a foggy morning.

Until this day Shay #4 and #5 hadnt doubleheaded on a Cass passenger train since 1994 as both had been out of service due to repairs at different times. In this photo you see both engines pulling ... (more)

The crew of Shay 5 oils around during a Mountain State RR & Logging Historical Assoc. night photo shoot.

With cool temperatures and a light sprinkle Cass Scenic Railroad Shay #5 and #4 doublehead around Gum curve.

The sky has just began to open up as Shay #5 along with Shay #4 come to pick us up after a photo runby during the 2008 Cass Railfan Weekend.

The engineers of Shay 2 and Shay 5 pause from their duties to take in the scene at Whitaker Station during the MSRLHA "Titans of the Mountain" railfest weekend.

With showers only minutes away Shay #5 doubleheads with Shay #4 during the 2008 Cass Railfan Weekend.

Cass Scenic Railroad Shay's #4 and #5 which are both former Mower Lumber Co. engines pose during a MSR&LHA night shoot. From left to right are Grady Smith, Kent Walker and Dave Vago a big thanks t... (more)