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Cass, WV; Philip V. Bagdon, 7918 New Orleans Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308.

1. Shay No. 13 at Cass, W. Va. Water Tank

IDNO:: 000081
Title:: Shay No. 13 at Cass, W. Va. Water Tank
Date:: undated
Description:: Cass, WV; Philip V. Bagdon, 7918 New Orleans Drive, Alexandria, VA 22308.

Looking toward Spruce with Shavers Fork on the left. Left to Right 1. Page McCloud (killed 1/25/23 at Sugar Grove), 2. not identified, 3. not identified, 4. not identified, 5. Piney Williams, Engineer, 6. Fireman; Ready to head down the steep mountain to Cass, Shay no. 11 and crew pause at Spruce water tower in 1916. This engine was the biggest engine on the R.R. until the purchase of # 12 in 1921.

2. Shay No. 11 and Crew at Spruce Watertank

IDNO:: 000100
Title:: Shay No. 11 and Crew at Spruce Watertank
Date:: 1916
Description:: Looking toward Spruce with Shavers Fork on the left. Left to Right 1. Page McCloud (killed 1/25/23 at Sugar Grove), 2. not identified, 3. not identified, 4. not identified, 5. Piney Williams, Engineer, 6. Fireman; Ready to head down the steep mountain to Cass, Shay no. 11 and crew pause at Spruce water tower in 1916. This engine was the biggest engine on the R.R. until the purchase of # 12 in 1921.

Locomotive traveling down tracks.

3. Heisler No. 6 at Water Tanks, No. 4 & No. 7 Behind It

IDNO:: 000238
Title:: Heisler No. 6 at Water Tanks, No. 4 & No. 7 Behind It
Date:: 1969/11/01
Description:: Locomotive traveling down tracks.

Train engine on tracks heading towards a cart. Man standing on tracks.

4. Shay No. 4 Below Water Tank at Cass, W.Va.

IDNO:: 000301
Title:: Shay No. 4 Below Water Tank at Cass, W.Va.
Date:: 1960/10
Description:: Train engine on tracks heading towards a cart. Man standing on tracks.

No. 4 takes on a tank of water, and it takes 1,500 gallons of it from nearby Leatherback Creek for each puffing trip up Cheat Mountain, with about 400 thrilled passengers, that is. The neighboring Chesapeake and Ohio Railway donated the water tank.

5. Shay No. 4. Cass Scenic Railroad

IDNO:: 000349
Title:: Shay No. 4. Cass Scenic Railroad
Date:: undated
Description:: No. 4 takes on a tank of water, and it takes 1,500 gallons of it from nearby Leatherback Creek for each puffing trip up Cheat Mountain, with about 400 thrilled passengers, that is. The neighboring Chesapeake and Ohio Railway donated the water tank.

Two Shay engines with crew standing beside them at water tank along tracks on mountain trip.

6. Shay No. 7 & No. 4, Cass Scenic Railroad

IDNO:: 000410
Title:: Shay No. 7 & No. 4, Cass Scenic Railroad
Date:: 1970/05/23
Description:: Two Shay engines with crew standing beside them at water tank along tracks on mountain trip.

7. Shay No. 4 at Cass Water Tank, Cass Scenic Railroad

IDNO:: 000412
Title:: Shay No. 4 at Cass Water Tank, Cass Scenic Railroad
Date:: 1967/10/29

3/4 front view of Shay No. 13 train engine at a water tank.

8. Shay No. 13 at Cass, W. Va. Water Tank

IDNO:: 000475
Title:: Shay No. 13 at Cass, W. Va. Water Tank
Date:: undated
Description:: 3/4 front view of Shay No. 13 train engine at a water tank.