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So sorry for the interruption in posting pictures from our Cass Scenic Railroad trip. I had intended to post each day on the following day but circumstances did not allow for that. Days 1 and 2 are posted above (posts 349, 352 and 353). Day 3 was not a train riding day but rather a train watching day.
First stop was at the station as Shay #11 was preparing for it's trip up the mountain:
Next up was a private shop and yard tour. The folks here are very friendly and if their schedule allows they are happy to accommodate.
Western Maryland Shay #6 (Western Maryland Coal Service) is the largest Shay ever built, it is twice as large as any other locomotive at Cass. It is currently in the shop waiting for it's superheaters to be installed. It will be returning to service.
The shop guard:
First stop was at the station as Shay #11 was preparing for it's trip up the mountain:
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Next up was a private shop and yard tour. The folks here are very friendly and if their schedule allows they are happy to accommodate.
Western Maryland Shay #6 (Western Maryland Coal Service) is the largest Shay ever built, it is twice as large as any other locomotive at Cass. It is currently in the shop waiting for it's superheaters to be installed. It will be returning to service.
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Then on to the yard where there was quite a bit of activity as the shuffled things around for the days operations.
Climax #9 was not under fire the week we visited. However it is fully operational and can be fired up and put into service. If things go as planned I believe it will see regular service next year as the excursions will be changing a bit.
Here Shay #4 is taking on coal while #5 moves one of the newly restored vintage freight cars.
As #4 pulls forward it is revealed that it's actually a double header. They do this for the trip up Bald Knob when crowds necessitate adding more cars than a single engine can push up the mountain.
Looks like Shay #2 took the freight car from #5.
Now #5 isn't pulling anything, looks like the Engineer wants to check some valves.
We sure did not expect to see this! Here is the Climax #9 that is not being used being shuffled into the shop for a blow down. I had never seen a Climax in motion before so this was quite a treat. It's not the same thing as seeing it move under it's own power (I'm told it has a VERY distinct sound), but it was nice to see the driving gear in motion.
Just when I thought the action was over the crew decides Shay #2 needs water.
Then number 4 again. If I didn't know better I would have thought the crew was putting on a private show for me. My wife was fairly certain that they were trying to keep us from getting lunch. Turns out this is just normal daily operations.
Climax #9 was not under fire the week we visited. However it is fully operational and can be fired up and put into service. If things go as planned I believe it will see regular service next year as the excursions will be changing a bit.
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Here Shay #4 is taking on coal while #5 moves one of the newly restored vintage freight cars.
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As #4 pulls forward it is revealed that it's actually a double header. They do this for the trip up Bald Knob when crowds necessitate adding more cars than a single engine can push up the mountain.
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Looks like Shay #2 took the freight car from #5.
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Now #5 isn't pulling anything, looks like the Engineer wants to check some valves.
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We sure did not expect to see this! Here is the Climax #9 that is not being used being shuffled into the shop for a blow down. I had never seen a Climax in motion before so this was quite a treat. It's not the same thing as seeing it move under it's own power (I'm told it has a VERY distinct sound), but it was nice to see the driving gear in motion.
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Just when I thought the action was over the crew decides Shay #2 needs water.
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Then number 4 again. If I didn't know better I would have thought the crew was putting on a private show for me. My wife was fairly certain that they were trying to keep us from getting lunch. Turns out this is just normal daily operations.
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- Location
- Southeast Idaho
- Name
- Dan
Here is a series from the same day. It's not terribly interesting from a photo perspective but I found it very interesting to watch how they diagnose a problem with these old mechanical beasts. Just imagine in shot one someone is saying "Hey, does that sound funny to you?"
It's a good thing I love the smell of coal smoke:
Turns out there was a valve making a funny noise that will need to be addressed. They didn't seem to think it was urgent though.
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It's a good thing I love the smell of coal smoke:
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Turns out there was a valve making a funny noise that will need to be addressed. They didn't seem to think it was urgent though.
- Location
- West Yorkshire
- Name
- Ken
We visited Wylam, Northumberland recently which has more interesting railway history than I was expecting. George Stephenson (of Rocket fame) was born here and the National Trust now own the building.
The disused line on the North Bank of the Tyne is now a walking/cycling path, and crosses the Tyne over the Hagg Bank Bridge.
The station on the South Bank is still in use and includes a listed station masters house and signal box and footbridge. The platforms are not opposite each other but one either side of the level crossing.
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The disused line on the North Bank of the Tyne is now a walking/cycling path, and crosses the Tyne over the Hagg Bank Bridge.
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The station on the South Bank is still in use and includes a listed station masters house and signal box and footbridge. The platforms are not opposite each other but one either side of the level crossing.
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Bobitybob
All-Pro
- Location
- Home of the Lady Wufruna
- Name
- Bob
- Location
- Beaumaris, Melbourne, Australia
- Name
- John ...
That would also fit well in the contre jour thread, Brent.
Thanks,great idea.
lucien
Legend
where was this taken? In Canada?
No, this was in Memphis, TN.
