Cass Scenic Railroad
Sep 26, 2022 17:41:02 #
Recently took a ride on the Cass Scenic Railroad from Cass WV to Bald Knob Peak, the third highest mountain in WV. The round trip covered 22 miles and took 4.5 hours including a 20 minute stop at the top. The geared Shay engine (circa 1910) is steam driven fired by coal.
Cass, founded in 1901 by the WV Pulp and Paper Company, is a relatively unchanged company town replete with a company store, depot and remains of the original saw mill. Amazing the train hauled 128,000 board feet of lumber per day from 1910 to 1930.
Cass, founded in 1901 by the WV Pulp and Paper Company, is a relatively unchanged company town replete with a company store, depot and remains of the original saw mill. Amazing the train hauled 128,000 board feet of lumber per day from 1910 to 1930.
Sep 26, 2022 18:03:57 #
Nice!!
I was there years ago and loved every minute of it.
Dodie
I was there years ago and loved every minute of it.
Dodie
Sep 26, 2022 18:12:31 #
Sep 26, 2022 18:22:03 #
Cly72642 wrote:
Recently took a ride on the Cass Scenic Railroad f... (show quote)
Fantastic! Loved the series!
Sep 26, 2022 18:41:06 #
I haven't been there yet, but it's on my list, probably next year. Nice photos...
Sep 26, 2022 19:33:25 #
I have a son that lives in WV. He works for the CSXRR and I am retired after 44 yrs on the RR.
My wife and I have ridden the CASS three times. It is a beautiful ride for sure.
My wife and I have ridden the CASS three times. It is a beautiful ride for sure.
Sep 26, 2022 19:38:30 #
luvmypets wrote:
Nice!!
I was there years ago and loved every minute of it.
Dodie
I was there years ago and loved every minute of it.
Dodie
The only problem this year was temperature. I dressed for projected 60 degrees and it was in the 80’s on top.
Sep 26, 2022 19:39:18 #
JustJill wrote:
Fantastic! Loved the series!
Thanks. Scenery was beautiful.
Sep 26, 2022 19:40:25 #
radiomantom wrote:
I have a son that lives in WV. He works for the CSXRR and I am retired after 44 yrs on the RR.
My wife and I have ridden the CASS three times. It is a beautiful ride for sure.
My wife and I have ridden the CASS three times. It is a beautiful ride for sure.
I will certainly do it again. Hopefully when leaves change in fall!
Sep 26, 2022 19:41:18 #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I haven't been there yet, but it's on my list, probably next year. Nice photos...
Thanks, I hope you get the opportunity.
Sep 27, 2022 06:49:00 #
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Sep 27, 2022 10:03:01 #
We went there on our vacation in 1986, but my wife was in her first month of pregnancy with our first daughter, and riding the train had no attraction to her, so we went in 2017 specifically to ride the train. The biggest point to me was seeing how the trains going opposite directions passed each other on the switchbacks. Your photos do deliver the ‘flavor’ of the place.
Sep 27, 2022 16:53:06 #
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