Cass Scenic Railroad
by Jurgen Lorenzen
Title
Cass Scenic Railroad
Artist
Jurgen Lorenzen
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Shay #2, built by Lima Locomotive Works in 1928, serial #3320, pulls out of the Cass Depot for a scenic tourist trip up Cheat Mountain to Whittaker Station and upward to Bald Knob on Back Allegheny Mountain in West Virginia.
The Cass Scenic Railroad is the same line built in 1901 to haul lumber to the mill in Cass. The locomotives are the same Shay locomotives used in Cass during that time, and in the rainforests of British Columbia for more than a half-century. Many of the passenger cars are old logging flat cars that have been refurbished.
Cass is the home to the world’s largest fleet of geared Shay locomotives. Five Shays, one Heisler, and one Climax reside here. The legendary turn-of-the-century class C-80 Shay #5 has been toiling up Cheat Mountain for nearly 115 years, making it one of the oldest engines in continuous service on its original line, and the oldest operable Shay in existence!
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April 10th, 2020
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Comments (89)
Frank Barnitz
I was on this historical train at least 25 years ago. Nicely composed, eye follows from the bright colored car through the engine and up through the flow and curve of the smoke. You were smart enough to position yourself well clear of the smoke.
Jurgen Lorenzen
Many thanks to the collector from New Martinsville, WV for the purchase of a 18" x 18" Throw Pillow! I hope you it enjoy it very much!
Greta Foose
Having been there on my honeymoon 45 years ago, this image brings back so many memories. I can practically smell the smoke.
Dennis Baswell
love the thick black smoke pouring out of locomotive brings one to another era of wonder Jurgen.
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #23 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Diana Mary Sharpton
Nominating this fabulous capture for special feature on the 1000 view group...twitter-dms
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Cass Depot Scenic Railroad composition, great lighting, shading, excellent colors and artwork! F/L voted
Micah Offman
The smoke from the locomotive is very interesting, perfectly rendered in your image, Jurgen!...it scares me a little to breathe, though
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