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Shay #5
Legendary #5 was built by Lima for Greenbrier and Elk River in November 1905. This turn-of-the-century class C-80 Shay has been toiling up Cheat Mountain for nearly 100 years, making it one of the oldest engines in continuous service on its original line, and the second oldest Shay in existance.
NOTE: Shay #5 is currently not operational due to required maintenance. It will be operational in the beginning of the 2007 season.
Past to Present...
Until 1980, #5 was accompanied by another turn-of-the-century machine -- Shay #1. #1, also built in 1905, came to Cass in 1915 where it was continuously used until the end of the logging era. Cass Scenic Railroad ran the engine till 1963, when a major overhaul was required. In 1980 #1 was re-lettered "Greenbrier Cheat & Elk", loaded on a flatcar and shipped to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore, MD. as part of the trade for Western Maryland Shay #6.
In The Old Days... Technically Speaking:
Builder No.: 1503
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Date in Service: November 1, 1905 |
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Class: C-80
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Trucks: 3
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Bore: 13 1/2 inches
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Stroke: 15 inches
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Drivers: 36 inches
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Weight: 90 Tons
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Photograph Archives
num_5b.jpg 55k A nice picture showing #5 behind #2 and two other engines.
num_5d.jpg 98k A nice black and white photo of #5.
num_5f.jpg 69k Looking up and from the right this angle adds a larger than life look to Shay #5
num_5g.jpg 50k Amid a cloud of smoke #5 rumbles over a crossing.