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Cass Scenic Railway May 2001 Page 1

Cass Scenic Railway
May 4,5,6, 2001
Page 1

Every Year, the CALS (Chesapeake and Allegheny Live Steamers) holds a private run at the Cass Scenic Railway. They basically rent the railway for the weekend, limiting the total number of people on the entire railway to members of live steam clubs (no more then 50 to 75 people total). The lack of people makes the weekend special, the railroad was meant for 75, not 400 to 500 as is usually present at Cass. This year's journey, May 4 through 6, was great. The first day, the 10 hour train ride took us over the mountain and down the valley to the Norfolk and Western MainLine, a trail seldom traveled by the regular public. The second day we took the more traditional ride up to Bald Mountain, what a view. Enjoy...

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Shay #11 in the process of being steamed up

Shay #6, also being steamed up

A closeup of the valve gear of Shay #6

The huge cross compound pump on Shay #6

Our excursion train on the first day, lead by Shay #5

A photo of our excursion train at Spruce

Shay #6

The ex-Western Maryland Shay #6 heading up our excursion train on day two

Shay #6 crossing one of the many small trestles on the Cass Scenic Railway

Shay #6

Another shot of our excursion train lead by Shay #6

 

 

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