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Viewing Album:  Steam, Gears, 'n Color
 
By:David Larrabee
Dates:10/11/2011 - 10/22/2011
Album Info:Despite showers in the forcast & an overcast sky the color was at or near peak on this Tuesday in October. /DL
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CASS 11 working out the kinks
Title:  CASS 11 working out the kinks
Description:  The public is just finishing breakfast and the earlybirds are trackside for the morning warm-up. /DL
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:20:53 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CASS 11(Shay 3 Truck)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
CASS 11
Title:  CASS 11
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:20:58 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CASS 11(Shay 3 Truck)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
CASS 11
Title:  CASS 11
Description:  Apparently as these locmotives are kept hot all night a little steam seeps thru the pistons resulting in some condensation. When he first got underway a lot of hot water was ejected, now its mostly steam.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:21:04 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CASS 11(Shay 3 Truck)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
CASS 11
Title:  CASS 11
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:21:08 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CASS 11(Shay 3 Truck)
Views:  240   Comments: 2
Gear Train
Title:  Gear Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:21:12 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CASS 11(Shay 3 Truck)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Sound & Safety
Title:  Sound & Safety
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:21:18 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Approaching the 1st switch back
Title:  Approaching the 1st switch back
Description:  The down grade morning train returning from Whittacker will pull into the switch back behind our Bald Knob Train and continue down to Cass. /DL
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:21:23 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  975   Comments: 0
Entering the 1st switchback
Title:  Entering the 1st switchback
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:21:29 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Between switchbacks
Title:  Between switchbacks
Description:  The Shay is pulling now headed to switchback #2.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:21:35 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CASS 6(3-Truck)
Views:  210   Comments: 2
Departing Switchback #2
Title:  Departing Switchback #2
Description:  The locomotive is pushing again. Note the track cars in the distance. They hung well back only showing up ocassionally on a long curve. /DL
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:20:39 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 1
Almost to Whittaker
Title:  Almost to Whittaker
Description:  As I recall this was one of the 9% grades.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:22:49 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Is it full yet?
Title:  Is it full yet?
Description:  Taking on water, the tank is almost full.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:22:55 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
When shove comes to push
Title:  When shove comes to push
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:23:01 PM
Location:  Bald Knob, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 1
CASS 6
Title:  CASS 6
Description:  Between switchbacks on the down grade.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:23:08 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CASS 6(3-Truck)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Break Watching
Title:  Break Watching
Description:  Each car had a breakman who adjusted the drag on each car based on the grade & speed of the train. I noticed the wheels change color just a tat from silver to dark silver as they heated up.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:23:18 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Downgrade
Title:  Downgrade
Description:  Approaching the 1st or upper switchback on the downhill turn.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:23:29 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Entering the yard at Cass
Title:  Entering the yard at Cass
Description:  It is about 4:30 PM on the last train of the day.... /DL
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:23:40 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  918   Comments: 0
Waiting for the yard to clear
Title:  Waiting for the yard to clear
Description:  The last Wittaker Train was at the station when we entered the yard. Here it is backing the train into the siding so we could proceed to the station to disembark. /DL
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:23:46 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  168   Comments: 2
SBVR 229
Title:  SBVR 229
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:23:51 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Almost done for the day
Title:  Almost done for the day
Description:  Leaving the station for day...
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 8:22:44 PM
Location:  Cass, WV
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CASS 6(3-Truck)
Views:  310   Comments: 3

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