Climax is Back! at Cass Scenic Railroad, West Virginia

00:00 One of two Climax departures from the Cass Depot
02:12 Close up of Climax Locomotive
02:31 Second departure from the depot
03:29 Drone views of the old Mower Lumber Mill and Cass Repair Shops
05:34 Drove view of one of the two departures
06:41 One of the Climax departures returns to Cass, includes slow-motion of Climax gears

On August 10, 2024, the Cass Scenic Railroad's Climax locomotive made two runs carrying passengers in three cabooses. The route went from the Cass Depot along the Greenbrier River to the Pine Flats and returned. Aside from a "shakedown" run earlier this week, this was the first use of the Climax for passengers in 2024.

Note to Drone operators: State law requires you to register your intentions with the park superintendent to fly a drone in any state park. Cass has a simple form at the Cass store to fill out to comply with the law.

[Barkley]

Great video. Love the drone footage. Love the Climax

[book]

Looks great to see a third type of geared steam locomotive running. The time I made it to Cass the Heiser's new boiler was in the shop to be installed. The Climax was all in pieces.

[Hall_Family_Farms_MatthewHall]

Hey Jeff! Great video!!! It's great to see this old Climax engine, but this is not the Climax engine famously known as "The Durbin Rocket". "The Durbin Rocket" Climax engine was the old number 3 Moore-Keppel & Co. Climax engine. I wonder what happened to "The Durbin Rocket" Climax engine after Durbin & Greenbrier Valley - Cass Scenic Railroad merger???

[maddytalbert]

I want to go there while we are in this Fall. Want to take a ride with us when the Fall leaves are out?

[TexasRailfan-RailfanRyan]

I didn’t know they got another rod locomotive what’s the current status on the restoration on steam locomotive number 604?