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.
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.
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Technically Speaking:
 Builder No.: 1503 |
Date in Service:
November 1, 1905 |
| Class: C-80 |
Trucks: 3 |
| Bore: 13 1/2 inches |
Stroke: 15 inches |
| Drivers: 36 inches |
Weight: 90 Tons |
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