Cass Scenic Railroad: Autumn in the Alleghenies
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- The final weekend of October 2019 saw the West Virginia highlands awash with red and gold leaves as the autumn colors hit their peak. Meanwhile, the geared steam locomotives of the Cass Scenic Railroad were hard at work ferrying huge crowds of tourists through the colorful hills. Heisler number 6 was continuing its tenure at the Durbin Rocket, taking passengers on a journey down the Greenbrier River. Further downriver at Cass, Shays 11, 2, and 4 were working trains up and down Cheat Mountain and Back Allegheny Mountain. This was the last full operating day of the season but that didn't stop passengers turning up by the busload. I had hoped to catch a glimpse of the newly restored Climax number 9 under steam, but it was tucked away by the shop awaiting a Trains Magazine photo charter the following weekend. All in all it was a fantastic morning watching geared steam conquer the mountains amid the best fall foliage I've seen in years.
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Smoky, Steamy & Sooty is what I'd call it. Who doesn't love getting covered in soot, from head to foot?
Beyond beautiful!
One day, Lord willing, I'm going to get over there and ride that Cass RR. It's always been one of my dreams to.
Years ago I made it two different times would like to go for a third trip sometime soon
You would absolutely love it! I went in the Fall of 2008 and took the Bald Knob trip up the mountain with Shay 6 (she's known as BIG 6) and during an hour-long stop at the top, I was able to literally check out the Shay locomotive within inches. It is a really great experience. You would love it! 👍
Went in 2010 on a whim.
It is amazing.
Going this year again.
Love Cass railroad rode it couple times, beautiful scenery and place,shays are a work of art,whistles are so awesome,if anybody gets the chance go ride them,they take you up a side of a mountain to a look out so beautiful in the fall,which I live closer or get a job closer to ride them every weekend
Heisler Number 6 Sounds Way different I like it
4's whistle sounds amazing!
no 2
@@TheClinchfieldRailfan how about both
@@cassscenicproductions8888 ok sure
This is some great photography, for as long as I use to live in WV, I never been there. Thanks for sharing this with us. Really enjoyed it.
Thank you! It's well worth a visit.
Great video I hope to make a return to Cass soon. I remember going when I was just young, Cass Scenic Railroad had just opened up. I believe it was fall of 1965 the following year we went clear to bald knob. The last time I went I took my own kids sometime in late 80's I believe. It's been over 30 years since I visited Cass I am 62 now and at least one more time it would be nice to enjoy what I did as a young boy about 55 years ago.
Nice video + Great job! There have been not too many videos from Cass this year, its nice to see whats going on there.
Thanks! I think the Shays being at the wrong end of the train keeps a lot of photographers away outside of the heritage weekend.
I might go up there next year during heritage weekend. I still need to see when it is though.
Heritage Weekend is usually sometime in the spring around the start of the operating season, this year they delayed it for the Climax. I'll definitely try to make it in 2020.
Very nice video!
Great shots Smokey!! I really enjoy your videos, keep on making them because they are really awsome!!
Thank you!
8:52 wow they really took off
Shay 4 is looking pretty good for a 97 year old engine (that's run for at least 80 of those years)!
Nice video! That whistle is something else, like it was singing! Why do the engines push the coaches in a forward position and return pulling backwards?
In the logging railroad days it was very common for the locomotive to be on the downhill end of a train as a safety measure to prevent the log cars from running away. When Cass became a passenger railroad they just swapped logs for people and kept operating the same way they did before.
Sounds like shay 11 is wearing a reading 1 chime
Oh I thought it was a C&O 1 chime.
I might go to Cass soon. What are the best spots along to film the train? Also, what are the best spots to film the Durbin Rocket? -R&R Productions
At Cass you have two crossings - Back Mountain Rd and Gum Rd - and a gap in the trees at Gum curve. You can make it to either crossing after seeing the train leave Cass but the timing between them is tight so I recommend picking just one. Just up Gum Rd from the crossing is Shalimar Farm, where you can see the train negotiate Gum curve from afar. The farm is protective of their property and not railfan friendly but if you make sure to stay on the opposite side of the road they probably won't bother you. As for Durbin, you have to go down the unpaved (gravel) River Rd. There are a few spots where you can see across the river but the two best shots are at the very end of the road. Just before the end you can catch the train rolling along the river by a rock face, which is the shot I got in 2018, and just past there the road dead ends into a small parking space and a pedestrian bridge. Across the bridge is the famous curve shot with the old house in the background. There are lots of No Trespassing signs on the bridge but all the other railfans seem to ignore them so its up to your judgement. Back in Durbin there are plenty of spots to choose from near the depot and the campground to catch them coming back in.
@@SmokyMtnSteam Ok. Thanks!
is #6 on lease to the DG&ER or whatever?
In 2015 the state government decided that it was too expensive for them to continue operating the trains out of Cass. The state still owns the railroad but the D&GV now funds and controls all operations.
Nice video. Anyone know what whistle #11 is wearing??
I think they call that a Banshee whistle or something? All I know is that it it is a single chime.
Number 11 has a reading hooter.
What camera did you use or what did you do to correct the light and color ?
The opening shot in Durbin was filmed on my Samsung Galaxy S8 phone, everything else was shot with a Sony FDR-AX53 camcorder. I use Vegas Movie Studio Platinum to make color & contrast corrections.
Anyone else find if funny that 2 is actually a bigger stay than 4?
#4 is their smallest shay, its 70 tons. #2 is 90 tons, IIRC.
@@danielday8828 I know. 2 is a "West Coast" shay.
They changed her stack on ole #6. I do like the whistle, but the old ones was better
They changed the stack last year, it is similar to the one she wore before coming to Cass.
@@SmokyMtnSteam ah.