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Title: Y'all have got to see these gorgeous Heisler photos.
Post by: on30gn15 on June 18, 2010, 01:39:22 PM
Y'all have got to see these gorgeous Heisler photos.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=328476 (http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=328476)
QuoteRemarks: After tackling the steepest grade on Cass Hill, at 8.7%, the former Meadow River Heisler #6 enters the station area at Whittaker Camp. At this location, the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park has numerous logging displays, including a fascinating Ligerwood Tower Skidder,

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=328479 (http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=328479)
QuoteRemarks: With her brakemen winding up the hand brakes, a Mower Lumber Company log train descends off the 8.7% grade below Whittaker Camp. The power for this trip is the 90-ton, former Meadow River Heisler #6, lettered as a Mower engine for today's photo session. Although this Heisler is of similar size to some of the Shays at Cass, she's actually the second most powerful locomotive in the stable, behind WM Shay #6.
Title: Re: Y'all have got to see these gorgeous Heisler photos.
Post by: Doneldon on June 19, 2010, 12:38:30 AM
on30 -

Great photos.  Thanx for posting them.

Everyone else -

Don't fail to notice the links under the photos; they will take you to more fine shots of geared locos at Cass Scenic.
                                                                           -- D
Title: Re: Y'all have got to see these gorgeous Heisler photos.
Post by: on30gn15 on June 19, 2010, 09:28:21 AM
Probably ought to make it clear those are not my photos.
Title: Re: Y'all have got to see these gorgeous Heisler photos.
Post by: NarrowMinded on June 20, 2010, 05:42:19 PM
Something about those loco's bring sports cars to mind.

NM
Title: Re: Y'all have got to see these gorgeous Heisler photos.
Post by: russm on June 21, 2010, 11:19:49 PM
Quote from: NarrowMinded on June 20, 2010, 05:42:19 PM
Something about those loco's bring sports cars to mind.

NM

Probably the roar of the exhaust!