Cass Scenic Railroad Appalachian Fall Foliage

Deep in the Appalachian spine of West Virginia lies the small town of Cass, home to the world-famous Cass Scenic Railroad. The railroad is home to the world's largest collection of geared Shay steam locomotives, three of which we witness in operation on the CSRR, along with geared Heisler steam locomotive #6 on the railroad's Whittaker Trips. Then we go for a ride as Western Maryland Railway "Big 6" brings us to Bald Knob, one of the highest points in West Virginia.

0:00 Opening
0:44 Three Shays Together
2:55 Heisler 6 to Whittaker
5:02 Big 6 and Shay 5 to Bald Knob

[artnickel]

Rode this railroad with my late wife and friends in the 90s. It was a great little trip that I strongly recommend.

[fredtedstedman]

Those Shays, the valve gear is like watching a herd of ponies galloping along !! Love it . Wales UK land of narrow guage .

[ArchTeryx]

What a fantastic railroad this is. Bet the views on it are to die for, the rolling stock is something special - a working three-truck Heisler! - and it brings money and tourists into the town. Awesome.

[WHR]

That first section with the three 3-Truck Shays is awesome!! And then to see the Heisler running is beautiful!

[yaywhewclips]

My dad is a train enthusiast, and he was in heaven when we went to this gorgeous place in 1977.

[robertabell]

Wish we had them here in Alaska. Great 👍 Locomotives all day long.

[Trump-a-Tron]

The definition of "All-Wheel Drive"! xD

[sawilson]

What whistle is on shay 6? I've been listening to 6:05 over and over again, what a beautiful sound

[ernierobinson]

Wow!!
Just looking at those gears and camshafts work on those shays is just an amazing sight :)

[MasenMonster]

I love the Lunkenheimer 3 chime on Shay #4! Sounds beautiful! :D

[SMVvids]

There's something about that Whistle on Engine Five that's just mystical. I Love it.

[MrAwsomenoob]

When I was a kid I had a VHS tapes that were about railroad all over the country, I wish I could remember what documentary it was.

[Hadassah-KaquoliMReno]

No train more beautiful than the steam train! I have aways loved the steam trains!

[Haka]

As if i'm in the train! What a tour! Beatiful.

[jdunningtonbland]

Wonderful! Especially loved the focus on the Big 6 starting at 5:02. :)

[ShelbyZ]

Just went over Memorial Day 2024. Rode up to bald knob with no.4. Loved every minute of it

[box]

Just so god damm beautiful. I love the Steam whistles

[wurlitzer]

Was at Cass in June. Absolutely loved it. Nothing screams tourism here, this is real railroading at its finest

[anilnature]

WONDERFULLY Shot, and Lovely Experience which is so dear to my heart, as my late father was in Indian Railways and steam engines inspired me become Mimicry Artist 🥰🥰🦚

[ChadwickThunderCrocs]

Those are the most beautiful whistles I’ve ever heard