Continuing my West Virginia railroad adventure, at Old Spruce Junction, we got off the lovely Cheat Mountain Salamander train and got on the Cass Railroad. The Cass Railroad took us to the top of Bald Knob, which is the third highest point in West Virginia. It has an overlook that gives amazing views, including a view of the Green Bank Telescope, the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope. The train is powered by a Shay Number 6 locomotive, which was built in 1945. The Shay Number 6 has most of its working parts on the outside, so it is rather fascinating to look at. It also requires a lot of oil, which then seems to end up on the tracks.
Transferring from the Cheat Mountain Salamander train to the Cass train
Shay Number 6
Shay Number 6 engine
Water stop for the steam engine
Red spruce
Along the Cass Railroad
View of locomotive on a curve
Along the Cass Railroad
Along the Cass Railroad
Stream along the Cass Railroad
View from Bald Knob
View from Bald Knob
View from Bald Knob of Green Bank Telescope
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