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Nov 21, 2020 08:48:18   #
ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA
 
Excellent images - thanks for sharing.

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Nov 21, 2020 10:09:15   #
StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY
 
crappiefever wrote:
Here's some old timey stuff and a bit of History . First of all these locomotives represent all three types of geared locomotives . Geared locomotives are all wheel drive and designed to climb the steep mountains and were mostly used on the lumber railroads . Top speed was around thirty miles per hour as it was not really important . It just had to handle large loads on steep grades , some as much as twelve percent ! So steep in fact there were many switchbacks . Switchbacks were like zigzagging up sides of very steep mountains . These are for each type quite rare in themselves but to have all three at one railroad is quite exceptional . I'm not positive but I think Cass is the only steam railroad to have all three and I think they have at least six Shays ! And the old town where Heisler number six is is in the Town of Durbin West virginia . No big stores , no gas stations , no cellphone service , no red lights , just a couple small shops and a restaurant . Pretty neat ! I think I have become a steam train aholic and hopefully I have all this correct however if I don't my apologies ! Types of locomotives are all on the Bottom of frames . Enjoy !
Here's some old timey stuff and a bit of History .... (show quote)

Really nice!

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Nov 21, 2020 10:27:27   #
water falls Loc: Green Bay,Wi
 
Great images!

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Nov 21, 2020 11:07:40   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 
Gorgeous images!! Love the processing.

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Nov 21, 2020 11:15:31   #
radiomantom Loc: Plymouth Indiana
 
crappiefever wrote:
Here's some old timey stuff and a bit of History . First of all these locomotives represent all three types of geared locomotives . Geared locomotives are all wheel drive and designed to climb the steep mountains and were mostly used on the lumber railroads . Top speed was around thirty miles per hour as it was not really important . It just had to handle large loads on steep grades , some as much as twelve percent ! So steep in fact there were many switchbacks . Switchbacks were like zigzagging up sides of very steep mountains . These are for each type quite rare in themselves but to have all three at one railroad is quite exceptional . I'm not positive but I think Cass is the only steam railroad to have all three and I think they have at least six Shays ! And the old town where Heisler number six is is in the Town of Durbin West virginia . No big stores , no gas stations , no cellphone service , no red lights , just a couple small shops and a restaurant . Pretty neat ! I think I have become a steam train aholic and hopefully I have all this correct however if I don't my apologies ! Types of locomotives are all on the Bottom of frames . Enjoy !
Here's some old timey stuff and a bit of History .... (show quote)


Nice work on the photos. I especially like the first one.. I have rode the Cass several times and shot hundreds of photos there. I have a son that lives about a hour from there and will hopefully get there this coming year to take another trip.

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Nov 21, 2020 11:19:21   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good set, Crappie.

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Nov 21, 2020 11:24:35   #
chevman Loc: Matthews, North Carolina
 
Very nice.🤙

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Nov 21, 2020 11:49:02   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 
Really fine job capturing these old steamers.

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Nov 21, 2020 12:00:05   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
crappiefever wrote:
Here's some old timey stuff and a bit of History . First of all these locomotives represent all three types of geared locomotives . Geared locomotives are all wheel drive and designed to climb the steep mountains and were mostly used on the lumber railroads . Top speed was around thirty miles per hour as it was not really important . It just had to handle large loads on steep grades , some as much as twelve percent ! So steep in fact there were many switchbacks . Switchbacks were like zigzagging up sides of very steep mountains . These are for each type quite rare in themselves but to have all three at one railroad is quite exceptional . I'm not positive but I think Cass is the only steam railroad to have all three and I think they have at least six Shays ! And the old town where Heisler number six is is in the Town of Durbin West virginia . No big stores , no gas stations , no cellphone service , no red lights , just a couple small shops and a restaurant . Pretty neat ! I think I have become a steam train aholic and hopefully I have all this correct however if I don't my apologies ! Types of locomotives are all on the Bottom of frames . Enjoy !
Here's some old timey stuff and a bit of History .... (show quote)


Well done.

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Nov 21, 2020 17:30:37   #
Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts
 

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Nov 21, 2020 18:06:20   #
RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
 
I found these images very appealing. Thank you for sharing them with us.

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Nov 21, 2020 21:37:52   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
Excellent photos, cf.

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Nov 21, 2020 22:35:27   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Beautiful shots. I'm partial to the second one. Well done!

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Nov 21, 2020 23:08:57   #
Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY
 
Very nice shots.

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