57305 heads south through Wellingborough dragging 360108 for maintenance / refurbshment to Northampton EMUD, traversing the Marston Vale line whilst doing so
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Later in the day, Heisler #6 passes Mountain State Overlook with the Photo Freight. This was supposed to have taken place immediately after the Shay runby with the Passenger train and it was supposed to be a double-headed train. However, a snafu occurred and the Climax #9 derailed and had to be removed from the Photo Freight and all of the Photo Freight runbys on the outbound run got scrubbed.
-CSRR C-90-3 Heisler #6
-Cass Bald Knob Passenger Train
-“Titans of Logging” Weekend
-Cass Scenic Railroad, Mountain State Overlook
-Cass, WV
-May 2, 2026
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After reaching the Summit and having lunch, the Photo Freight with just the Heisler #6 was supposed to head our way for a Photo Runby similar to the one Shay #5 did.
However, in classic Railroad style, we spent the next 2 hours waiting while apparently, Shay #5 thought Heisler #6 was on the way and Heisler #6 thought Shay #5 was coming back down and was waiting all the way back at Mountain State. So, yet another scrubbed Photo Runby. Overhearing the exchange between the crews on the radio was humorous, but not really worth not getting a Heisler shot at the Summit.
So, we settle for this shot of Shay #5 and as much of the Bald Knob overlook view that I can manage to squeeze into the frame.
-CSRR C-70-3 Shay #5
-Cass Bald Knob Passenger Train
-“Titans of Logging” Weekend
-Cass Scenic Railroad, Bald Knob Summit
-Cass, WV
-May 2, 2026
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Running on former KCS territory is CPKC train 41B, complete with the FP9 A-B-A set and Royal Canadian Pacific equipment. They're deadheading from Shreveport, LA to Calgary, AB following inspection trips farther south, and here, they're moving up the CPKC Pittsburg Sub at 289th St at West Line. 3/29/26.