Riding the Rails in the mountains of WV

Below are a few images from the past couple of weekends of the Cass Scenic Railroad and Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroads Durbin Rocket. Both railroads are located about 20 miles apart in Pocahontas County, WV and offer some of the best scenery of any tourist railroad in the East.

The Cass Scenic Railroads Shay locomotives push the passenger train up the grade as they approach Bald Knob, the second highest point in WV.

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Nice series all around but #2 is simply epic!

Railfan excursion I take it?

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #11120174
Nice series all around but #2 is simply epic!

Railfan excursion I take it?

Thanks, I had done a similar version of #2 before (below) back in 2007 but I think I have perfected how to get it so sharp at 1/4 now.

These were taken during regular tourist operations.

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Wow... They let you climb out on the engine? That's amazing...!

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #11120234
Wow... They let you climb out on the engine? That's amazing...!

LOL, look at image #1........:p

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #11120234
Wow... They let you climb out on the engine? That's amazing...!

No, no. I should have explained. Unlike most railroads where the trains are pulled. The Cass trains are pushed up the mountain. That is one thing that allows for these unique views.

Ghostrider86 wrote in post #11120254
LOL, look at image #1........:p

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Ghostrider86 wrote in post #11120254
LOL, look at image #1........:p

Never misintrepreted anything in your life, huh? Congrats... You should be a Doctor or something.

walter S wrote in post #11120264
No, no. I should have explained. Unlike most railroads where the trains are pulled. The Cass trains are pushed up the mountain. That is one thing that allows for these unique views.

Thanks for clarifying and no, I've never seen a tourist/scenic railroad where the cars are pushed full time. Obviously in 3 and 4 they aren't so why would I assume they are in #2?

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #11120302
Never misintrepreted anything in your life, huh? Congrats... You should be a Doctor or something.



Thanks for clarifying and no, I've never seen a tourist/scenic railroad where the cars are pushed full time. Obviously in 3 and 4 they aren't so why would I assume they are in #2?

Trust me, you arent the first to think I was out on the front of the engine! It really makes you think. With the trains being pushed it makes for certain challenges when photographing them, but you can also use it to your advantage.

Nice work. 1 & 2 especially.

FlyingPhotog wrote in post #11120302
Never misintrepreted anything in your life, huh? Congrats... You should be a Doctor or something.



Thanks for clarifying and no, I've never seen a tourist/scenic railroad where the cars are pushed full time. Obviously in 3 and 4 they aren't so why would I assume they are in #2?

I do apologize, it was just joking around. I guess i was surprised since photography relies so much on the details of the eye.

Pulling the car would also make it quite un comfortable for the passengers looking at all of the black smoke billowing off the stacks.

walter S wrote in post #11120323
Trust me, you arent the first to think I was out on the front of the engine! It really makes you think. With the trains being pushed it makes for certain challenges when photographing them, but you can also use it to your advantage.

Being a former train conductor i guess I noticed the push car right off. My advantage, sorry again.


Oh and to keep it on topic, awesome pics. All of the times i rode rail i never thought about getting a shot like that! Bummer for me.

A beautiful series with some lovely scenery. Well captured.

Cheers

Boggy

Nice series. You have some pretty countryside for them.

Oz Boggy wrote in post #11121080
A beautiful series with some lovely scenery. Well captured.

Cheers

Boggy

PhotosGuy wrote in post #11122835
Nice series. You have some pretty countryside for them.

Thanks! Yes, you cant beat the scenery around that area. One of the prettiest places in the state.

Hey dude....glad you shared these here. I'll PM it to a couple of railfans. And yes....I'm still jealous!