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Cass Scenic Railroad Shay No. 11 & the Lunkenheimer Mocking-Bird Whistle 📹 credit: @_mr.yates (Instagram for more clips and pics) The Shay No. 11 was built in 1923 for the Hutchinson Lumber Co.’s Oroville (Butte County) Calif. mill operation as No. 3. After restoration by Cass Scenic Railroad, it took its first excursion trial on September 17, 1999. About The Shay Locomotive The Shay locomotive, a geared steam locomotive, was developed in North America based on patents by Ephraim Shay. This typ

Climb aboard Shay No. 5 and enjoy the view as cars are switched around the Cass yard. At 114 years old, Shay No. 5 is our oldest Shay locomotive at the Cass Scenic Railroad. This historic locomotive was delivered brand new to Cass in November 1905 and has never been retired! She has the distinction of being the oldest Shay in operation worldwide. Visit us at CassTrain.com for more info! | Cass Scenic Railroad

Class B Shay geared logging locomotive

The whistle sounds as the Bald Knob train passes through the Back Mountain Road crossing and begins the steep up the mountain. | Cass Scenic Railroad