Back when I was in Cass in the 70s they used two Shay to go up the Bald Knob 5# and 6#. I spent at least 3 weeks in Cass living in My grandparents' house every summer and walking the path to the train's good memories
Big 6 and #11 will make the run now alone and without the need for a doubleheader. Before, Big 6 could only get halfway up due to the track being unsuitable for a larger engine beyond the midway point. Later they improved the track so that Big #6 could get all the way to the top. It is the same principle as Big Boy which also replaced multiple engines. One engine equals less wages, more efficient, and less cost to run.
This is the best video of a Shay I have ever seen. Hands down❤, thank you for taking the time to record this beautiful symphony of #4. The sound is outstanding! Someone should pay you for this😂 I would
I wonder how much is still original? Was the boiler ever replaced? Like anything that old and having been run continuously, it's had lots of work done to it and numerous rebuilds and overhauls. Some restored engines are less than 30% original. They are building a new Ford Tri-Motor around a few bolts --it was a certification workaround.
@jeffmurdock8321 Well one time I got tge chance to ride in Shay 5s cab. I asked the engineer what was original. He said 5 originally like all the other shays of her time had a wooden cab. Water tank is a replacement. Boiler is indeed original new tubes of course. It's had a few new gears replaced. I forget all he said but it's about 75% original. Frame would of course be 1905. It's number plate was replaced with a larger one on the front of the boiler. 5s original plate was a little smaller.
@@melmen2379 Thanks for that! I always wondered. Great info. I've been going down there since 1974 when my dad took us in his 1966 Impala with a 4-speed. Running them mountains was a hoot for us kids. Beautiful place.
I've noticed that since Barkley left and also since the state no longer runs the day-to-day operations, the engines aren't kept up as well. They were always black as a crow with polished brass, but they look greasy now and even show rust. Doesn't seem the same. In one video, I saw old #5's smoke screen clogged something awful, pouring smoke from its sides cuz she couldn't breathe. Hard to watch.
Fantastic video - makes me miss Cass even more!!!!
@@Bigjimvideo thanks Jim!!
Back when I was in Cass in the 70s they used two Shay to go up the Bald Knob 5# and 6#. I spent at least 3 weeks in Cass living in My grandparents' house every summer and walking the path to the train's good memories
Big 6 and #11 will make the run now alone and without the need for a doubleheader. Before, Big 6 could only get halfway up due to the track being unsuitable for a larger engine beyond the midway point. Later they improved the track so that Big #6 could get all the way to the top. It is the same principle as Big Boy which also replaced multiple engines. One engine equals less wages, more efficient, and less cost to run.
This is the best video of a Shay I have ever seen. Hands down❤, thank you for taking the time to record this beautiful symphony of #4. The sound is outstanding!
Someone should pay you for this😂
I would
@@johnbishop9275 thank you!!!
Great Video!
Shay 5 has seen alot. Being in cass since she was new in 1905.
I wonder how much is still original? Was the boiler ever replaced? Like anything that old and having been run continuously, it's had lots of work done to it and numerous rebuilds and overhauls. Some restored engines are less than 30% original. They are building a new Ford Tri-Motor around a few bolts --it was a certification workaround.
@jeffmurdock8321 Well one time I got tge chance to ride in Shay 5s cab. I asked the engineer what was original. He said 5 originally like all the other shays of her time had a wooden cab. Water tank is a replacement. Boiler is indeed original new tubes of course. It's had a few new gears replaced. I forget all he said but it's about 75% original. Frame would of course be 1905. It's number plate was replaced with a larger one on the front of the boiler. 5s original plate was a little smaller.
@@melmen2379 Thanks for that! I always wondered. Great info. I've been going down there since 1974 when my dad took us in his 1966 Impala with a 4-speed. Running them mountains was a hoot for us kids. Beautiful place.
I’d sure love to visit this place some day. I may not be a big fan of shays, Cass is the reason I happen to like them so much.
Can you put your video on a DVD? Wouldn't mind buying one if available.
I appreciate the compliment. I haven't decided whether I should make my videos available on DVD yet. But it has crossed my mind several times!!
I've noticed that since Barkley left and also since the state no longer runs the day-to-day operations, the engines aren't kept up as well. They were always black as a crow with polished brass, but they look greasy now and even show rust. Doesn't seem the same. In one video, I saw old #5's smoke screen clogged something awful, pouring smoke from its sides cuz she couldn't breathe. Hard to watch.