Cass Scenic Railroad, Cass West Virginia Steam Train, Mountain Train Ride With 2 Switchbacks, Part 1

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  • @EH-nw6bu
    @EH-nw6bu 3 роки тому +24

    As a resident of West "By God'" Virginia, I have rode this train on several occasions. I loved the video and wanted to tell you that I truly appreciate you posting this.
    Two things that stood out with your video. One, there wasn't a whole lot of background music or other non-essential distractions added into your video, I cannot express how much I appreciate that.
    Secondly, I truly appreciate the fact that you brought the kids along and offered them explanations to their questions. It is always heart warming to see families being together and enjoying a day together.
    Thanks again, glad you could all enjoy the day having a great time and enjoying the clean mountain air!!!!

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +4

      Glad you enjoyed it! We are making plans to revisit again next month

    • @EH-nw6bu
      @EH-nw6bu 3 роки тому +4

      @@JawTooth It's always a great time at Cass. You should rent the caboose and stay the night up top. It is truly a great experience.

    • @vernonmatthews181
      @vernonmatthews181 3 роки тому

      Thanks for your kind remarks.😎👌👍

  • @CrazyPetez
    @CrazyPetez 3 роки тому +27

    Love the steam whistle, so much more pleasing than droning, moaning diesel air horns.

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +4

      Couldn't agree more!

  • @Deadbuck73
    @Deadbuck73 3 роки тому +24

    That whistle in the morning... it’s gotta be like the cannons on Constitution... so glad that freedom rings regularly!

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +7

      I'm working on a video right now with cannons being fired. Lol

    • @patrickrosencrancerosencra5703
      @patrickrosencrancerosencra5703 3 роки тому

      @@JawTooth *☺️

    • @emeraldzebra9360
      @emeraldzebra9360 3 роки тому

      Same Freedom we get here in the UK as my local line has the same sound on their locomotives

  • @shenacooks
    @shenacooks 3 роки тому +5

    Sitting at a table with my bible and coffee,hearing that whistle would just make my day.

  • @777Timberwolf
    @777Timberwolf 3 роки тому +1

    this is the most scenic advertisers I have ever seen, That is going to be on my bucket list.

  • @craigpalmer5693
    @craigpalmer5693 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome picture in Cass west Virginia train ride sounds fun really like take vacation up there away from Orlando Florida awesome horn jaw tooth bless you my friend memorial weekend weather is cloudy sunny day

  • @paulbergen9114
    @paulbergen9114 3 роки тому +13

    A marvel of engineering for its day with all those gears spinning. What a sight. That uphill braking to stop for water was fantastic plus those unspoiled views of the valleys. At one time Milwaukee had 2 industrial spurs with switchbacks both now abandoned but the one has a 30ft section of trestle preserved that used to host FM switchers booming on the hill. Don't forget to take a moment to pay tribute to those who gave all so that we have the freedom including pursuing this hobby

    • @ilikesalt7245
      @ilikesalt7245 3 роки тому +2

      What a great hobby it is, but greater are men and women that have and are serving.

    • @vernonmatthews181
      @vernonmatthews181 3 роки тому

      Thanks Paul ! 😎👌👍

  • @allenwright95
    @allenwright95 3 роки тому +6

    Geared steam locomotives it don't get any better than that should have brought your dog

  • @michaelkuck9335
    @michaelkuck9335 3 роки тому +3

    WOW! 😳😊😊 So Beautiful! realy amazing. I never saw so many runable Waggons and steam locomotives. 👍👍😍😍😋 Well maintenanced and in full funtion. Respect to all Staff and thanks alot for their continous work. 👍👍👍 The big plus is the landscape it runs through. 😍😍💋😊😊😊 Best Greets from the northwest of Northrhine Westfalia and Germany. 👍👍👍👍😆😋😋😋

  • @JonathonWebb-mi2fb
    @JonathonWebb-mi2fb Рік тому +1

    And jaw tooth and that's cool ride steam train spend two nights in cabin ❤ 😊

  • @Archiemonty
    @Archiemonty 3 роки тому +1

    ❤ people who as a hobby? Restore and maintain (to working order) of these ladies.. 👍

  • @joohop
    @joohop 3 роки тому +4

    What A Cool Little Trip
    Thanks For Sharing Bro
    Bless Up

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

    • @joohop
      @joohop 3 роки тому +1

      @@JawTooth Lookin Forward To The Next Instalment Earthling
      Bless Up

  • @robertheinkel6225
    @robertheinkel6225 3 роки тому +5

    Interesting crane rail car.

  • @horror-metal-mike4320
    @horror-metal-mike4320 3 роки тому

    Very AWESOME Cass Scenic steam train with old railroad cars and tracks ! All the old caboose cars and steam locomotives are very COOL JT! NEAT old crane, coal cars, and rail work cars! BEAUTIFUL SCENERY and a BEAUTIFUL steam locomotive pulling passenger cars through the mountains of WEST VIRGINIA! I love that old steam locomotive smoke, very NICE! Very BEAUTIFUL scenery at the Bald Nob overview, breathtaking! Thanks JT!

  • @davidvilabrera
    @davidvilabrera 3 роки тому +1

    Wonderful bucolic scenery - great outdoor views !

  • @train1962
    @train1962 3 роки тому +13

    Absolutely BEAUTIFUL Scenery!
    That locomotive is quite impressive.Amazing that it handles that grade so well.Great video Son!

  • @rpdobbler
    @rpdobbler 3 роки тому +6

    Cass West Virginia is one of my favorite places on Earth!

  • @thelincolnrailfan
    @thelincolnrailfan 3 роки тому +19

    Awesome! I LOVE that whistle at the beginning of the vid

  • @paulh1728
    @paulh1728 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for being our tour guide.This would make a great vacation spot up on top of the mountain.🏁🏁

  • @Cedarsman.
    @Cedarsman. 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much Brian for this wonderful trip 👌👍🤗

  • @faithford9143
    @faithford9143 3 роки тому +5

    Wonderful. Thanks for the video beautiful site

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @surrayajuttcharity
    @surrayajuttcharity 3 роки тому +2

    Nice 👍 sharing

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Thanks for visiting

  • @dugundug1336
    @dugundug1336 3 роки тому +8

    there was a day.. when steam reigned supreme.

  • @Chessie1985
    @Chessie1985 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome video of cass JT!!!!

  • @B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont
    @B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont 3 роки тому +6

    5:25 - Shay 5 was built in 1905 and has spent its entire life on the same property under four operators - West Virginia Pulp and Paper, Mower Lumber Company, Midwest Raleigh, and the State of West Virginia (Cass Scenic RR).

  • @t0ny1189
    @t0ny1189 3 роки тому +1

    Wow what a cool train and piece of American history... hopefully one day I can take a ride on that train. I used to go visit my grandparents every summer in the Smoky Mountains and the views from that train kinda remind me of it...very scenic.

  • @planetwisconsin9901
    @planetwisconsin9901 3 роки тому +1

    Good stuff thanks for talking us along! 😊

  • @ilikesalt7245
    @ilikesalt7245 3 роки тому +3

    Glad you got on the train!

  • @rachelolvera9435
    @rachelolvera9435 3 роки тому +6

    How interesting. When she mentioned the cars where originally transport cars to transport logs to the saw mills , I imagined The show the Walton’s . Remember they were in West Virginia and they owned a saw mill. I imagined a train like this transporting logs to that area to cut at the mill .

    • @vernonmatthews181
      @vernonmatthews181 3 роки тому

      Those were the days, logging for the mills !😎👌👍

  • @ianwells5667
    @ianwells5667 3 роки тому +6

    Thank you for that, will never get to ride this train myself, so I'm glad you did it for me

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +2

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @ianwells5667
      @ianwells5667 3 роки тому +2

      @@JawTooth Roll on part 2, start the video son lol

  • @willyct207
    @willyct207 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks for the cool ride Mr J.T. That is one way to see parts of the dream country from here in South Africa!!

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Greetings to you in South Africa! Wow, that is a long way away

  • @jasonasselin
    @jasonasselin 3 роки тому +1

    Very cool!

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +1

      I'm going back in June

    • @jasonasselin
      @jasonasselin 3 роки тому +1

      @@JawTooth I'd make that trip. Thats a cool place!

  • @TheSuperStarCarWash
    @TheSuperStarCarWash 3 роки тому +1

    This is the most amazing coolest video J. tooth had produced.
    I am modeling coal mining operations in West Virginia in the fall of 1948 on an n scale 4x3 layout.
    So this video here is by far my favorite video on UA-cam! Excellent work. -from Buffalo

  • @chesterraybon3442
    @chesterraybon3442 3 роки тому +3

    Now that was COOL. Just a laid back ride through the mountains. 😎👍👌

  • @martinmarsola6477
    @martinmarsola6477 3 роки тому +2

    A very scenic tour. Thank you. 👍🇺🇸

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @scottleidenberger4007
    @scottleidenberger4007 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome ! That was a great whistle. Thanks for sharing.
    And I'll wait cause I know their is more.

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Yes, there is always more!

  • @bobbiecarr4813
    @bobbiecarr4813 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much for making a Cass video. We did this a few years ago & LOVED the shea engines. The scenery was awesome all the way to Bald Knob. Thank you so much again for making all these train videos. We watch them all. Tony & Bobbie Tupelo,MS

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching my videos!

  • @CobbRailFilms
    @CobbRailFilms 3 роки тому +5

    Sweet

  • @fogdan
    @fogdan 3 роки тому +3

    Very Cool!! Awesome Job!!!

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @jamesmarlowe8231
    @jamesmarlowe8231 3 роки тому +2

    I always wanted to ride Cass. Thanks Jaw!! Great video.👍🏼

  • @BirdsNatureTravel
    @BirdsNatureTravel 3 роки тому +2

    Interesting and beautiful green surroundings

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Thanks for visiting

  • @brianhickey5949
    @brianhickey5949 3 роки тому +3

    I bet they have to machine their own parts to maintain that beauty :) I like the spirit and tenacity of the folks who keep these scenic RRs running. Very cool. I hope the train is open in June. Some RR's remain closed - probably lost a lot of money last year.

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +2

      They are open. I am going back in June

    • @brianhickey5949
      @brianhickey5949 3 роки тому +1

      @@JawTooth Cool :)

  • @spymaine89
    @spymaine89 3 роки тому +3

    yes whistle to high for kids , moms remember to take ear protectors ,and sunglasses for embers . ha ha always something .

    • @gravelydon7072
      @gravelydon7072 3 роки тому

      And a hat if you ride in the open car when it is attached. the bigger the brim, the less chance of a cinder doing something.

  • @MrPeerum
    @MrPeerum 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing ride,almost the Amazon forrest.thanks for the video,wait for part.2. greetz:Peer.

  • @thomasfletcher4765
    @thomasfletcher4765 3 роки тому +6

    Nice train ride up the mountain , cool sounding train whistle and a very interesting drive system on the loco ( I don't think I have seen a drive system like that before ) .

    • @johncombs2990
      @johncombs2990 3 роки тому +4

      Yes. Geared locomotives (Heisler, Shay, Climax) aren't fast but they have superior traction and maneuverability on the rough, steep, curvy mountain railroads. Just what you need for logging and mining operations.

    • @thomasfletcher4765
      @thomasfletcher4765 3 роки тому +1

      @@johncombs2990 cool , thanks

    • @johncombs2990
      @johncombs2990 3 роки тому +1

      @@thomasfletcher4765 Glad to be of help. I like to give information to people.

  • @kdtv1110
    @kdtv1110 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome video

  • @sheldonfcarlson
    @sheldonfcarlson 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the ride! Almost like being there. Can’t wait for part 2!

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @akaray3524
    @akaray3524 3 роки тому +4

    Ya gotta love those old steamers.Great video Mr.Tooth🚂

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +1

      You got that right!

  • @andrefane5499
    @andrefane5499 3 роки тому +3

    Amazing videos jaw tooth keep up the good work

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks! Will do!

  • @ogtme
    @ogtme 3 роки тому +1

    I took a ride on that train in the mid 90’s …neat hearing that gorgeous whistle echoing in the mountain!
    👍👍👍

  • @leohoward7282
    @leohoward7282 3 роки тому +1

    This is a wounderful trip would love to see more videos like this the landscape is gorgeous hopefully will get see this railway in real life once the restrictions are removed.

  • @joycegriesing9807
    @joycegriesing9807 2 роки тому

    Stunning views. Looks like a worthwhile trip up the mountain.

  • @hernanpatricioorellanaalar3473
    @hernanpatricioorellanaalar3473 3 роки тому +1

    Shay Steam Action! Thank you very much Mr. Jaw Tooth!!

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Thanks for watching !

  • @nathancorcoran5347
    @nathancorcoran5347 3 роки тому +4

    Pretty good video at Cass Scenic Railroad.

  • @chrisryan5339
    @chrisryan5339 3 роки тому +3

    Great train ride. Thanks. Chris from England.

  • @62nantch
    @62nantch 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you!! You just helped me figure out where I'm going to head for a long weekend this summer!

  • @janetmillsrice
    @janetmillsrice 3 роки тому +2

    thanx for sharing!!

  • @gabeburton7741
    @gabeburton7741 3 роки тому

    Back in the 80's my mama and I drove from Roanoke Va. To ride the cass up the mountain. Great memories.

  • @mikelwylie1649
    @mikelwylie1649 3 роки тому

    Awsome video of the classic logging shea steam trains its truly awsome and amazing to see those steamers restored and running

  • @rojayjohn
    @rojayjohn 3 роки тому +1

    Welcome to west Virginia

  • @derrickodyes1934
    @derrickodyes1934 3 роки тому +2

    great whisle on the climax!!

  • @vernonmatthews181
    @vernonmatthews181 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the Cass historical Steam Train journey, I knew those connecting rods looked familiar. At 9 percent grade you would want to sufficiently grease the palm of the engineer & fireman! Loved that view at the platform.
    Looks like a gentlemans bump stop, not the usual block of concrete, safe journey downhill. 😎👌👍

  • @valeriebassett3107
    @valeriebassett3107 3 роки тому

    This video is pretty cool. It was if we were riding on the train. So cool. Beautiful scenery and wonderful sound.

  • @rachelolvera9435
    @rachelolvera9435 3 роки тому +2

    How exciting

  • @johnd2042
    @johnd2042 3 роки тому

    Hope you have good weekend. Thanks for this video. Love hearing that whistle.

  • @silverhawk_25
    @silverhawk_25 3 роки тому +5

    Amazing video jawtooth loved the live action steam engine that ride looks just as fun as the Strasburg railroad

    • @kdtv1110
      @kdtv1110 3 роки тому

      Sliver do you know why wwot don’t give me a heart

    • @kdtv1110
      @kdtv1110 3 роки тому

      Hey

    • @silverhawk_25
      @silverhawk_25 3 роки тому

      Idk but hey man

    • @kdtv1110
      @kdtv1110 3 роки тому +1

      I don’t know what I did

  • @denimadept
    @denimadept 3 роки тому +7

    What was it like to be on the train rather than the guy standing by recording it from the ground this time? 😁

  • @gingerbread6614
    @gingerbread6614 3 роки тому

    Thank you, great ride. Love seeing the old engines.

  • @wclogger1
    @wclogger1 2 роки тому

    My favourite spot, travelled from British Columbia Canada to ride and visit this place.it was well worth the trip.

  • @jeremypreece870
    @jeremypreece870 3 роки тому +1

    Hello from the UK. I love this video; Great scenery and we get to hear the commentary in real time.
    1. It is always interesting to see the stuff at the lineside on preserved railways, so much historic rolling stock in various stages of repair/decay.
    2. I have never seen a "switch back" before and so now I understand why the loco was pushing from the front. Look forward to the ride back down!

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +1

      Awesome, thank you! I am working on that video now

  • @larrycurran8036
    @larrycurran8036 3 роки тому +2

    That crane could travel from car to car. 😺

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +1

      That would be cool to see

    • @larrycurran8036
      @larrycurran8036 3 роки тому +1

      I used to have a video that showed that - I'll have to see if I can find that and get it copied before it goes bad.

    • @gravelydon7072
      @gravelydon7072 3 роки тому

      It traveled from car to car as it loaded them with logs. Cass has done some logging on the right of way at times and has run a logging train to move them.

    • @larrycurran8036
      @larrycurran8036 3 роки тому

      That would be great to see it first hand.

  • @TheShootinStar
    @TheShootinStar 3 роки тому

    We rode this nearly 3 years ago. Loved every second of it, and the view from the top is spectacular.

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      This is probably my favorite train ride. The ride to the top has everything. We have done it twice when they had train races at the the top at Spruce. I filmed a steam train racing a diesel train

  • @World.of.Railways
    @World.of.Railways 3 роки тому +1

    Great steam train video, well done! Best Regards Railherbie

  • @2flyabove
    @2flyabove 3 роки тому

    Impressive locomotive -- great engineering. And the scenery is stunning. Thanks for your video, JawTooth.

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @PopPopGFO
    @PopPopGFO 3 роки тому +1

    wow, looks like a load of fun! I hope to do this with my family sometime. Thank you for sharing

  • @billhenry1117
    @billhenry1117 3 роки тому +1

    I love Cass!!! I have been there twice and and trying to figure out how to get there this year!!!!

  • @petebachelder1131
    @petebachelder1131 3 роки тому +7

    That is the coolest scenic railroad I've ever seen, gonna put that on my bucket list, if I can stop working so much I'd love to go spend a day there.
    Really like the Shay engine, and all the other vintage equipment was really neat, so glad people preserve this stuff !!
    Great video !! 👍 looking forward to part 2. 👍 Shine up those rails son!

  • @rgb2736
    @rgb2736 3 роки тому

    Jaw Tooth,this video is Beautiful. I'm from Puerto Rico. I love Train. I see you many year ago. I like,when you said, but wait I have more.

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Lol, thanks for watching my videos!

  • @taslimchoudhary1253
    @taslimchoudhary1253 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome Video
    👍👍🇮🇳👍👍

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @nvaa1991
    @nvaa1991 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome video!

  • @martincarroll7470
    @martincarroll7470 3 роки тому +1

    Love steam engines, saw them in operation on a main line railroad when I was a small boy. It was love at first sight.

  • @scottchilds978
    @scottchilds978 3 роки тому +1

    cool video!

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 3 роки тому

    Have done that ride a few times. Can never get tired of the whistle and bell. I put my gopro on the tender great video. Thank for your time.

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @kens.3729
    @kens.3729 3 роки тому +1

    NO Mosquitoes🦟to worry about this Summer thanks to Steam train in this neck of woods. 😬👍

  • @jamescotter5376
    @jamescotter5376 3 роки тому +2

    Damn that's a pretty country I've never been to Virginia I got to get back there another good one thanks

    • @rojayjohn
      @rojayjohn 3 роки тому +1

      Lol not Virginia. West Virginia there to different states

  • @StuartAxe
    @StuartAxe 3 роки тому

    What a wonderful and well put together video. Thanks JT.

  • @Valady49
    @Valady49 3 роки тому +2

    I bet that is a popular train in the fall when the leaves show there colours

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому +1

      People come from all around the world to see it

    • @gravelydon7072
      @gravelydon7072 3 роки тому +1

      It is. On those days they used to run two locos to the top with the train and the cars would all be full except one. The open car right in front of the engines. Even with that, if there were leaves on the track and they had to stop ( Deer on the track in our case ) it made for some interesting restarts up the hill. The original engine shop was still smoking when we first went there. And the mill was still pretty much intact. Many don't know it but the station there is also not the original as it too caught fire and was rebuilt.

  • @RailfanNetwork
    @RailfanNetwork 3 роки тому +2

    Good Sunday Morning Jawtooth!!

  • @sethtaylor5938
    @sethtaylor5938 3 роки тому +1

    On my bucket list to ride when we’re up North.

  • @pauljohansson4934
    @pauljohansson4934 3 роки тому

    Those geared locomotives are beasts.

  • @joeblow593
    @joeblow593 3 роки тому +2

    Was hoping one of those other railfans filming would yell out, hey jawtooth!!😁😁 awesome video tooth.

    • @danielulz1640
      @danielulz1640 3 роки тому +1

      I liked that Jaw Tooth was filming rail fans filming Jaw Tooth! Ha ha ha.

  • @thomaspahlke731
    @thomaspahlke731 3 роки тому

    Wow, is that a nice video. Thank you for uploading. Greetings from Germany.

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Thank you very much!

  • @tomsdotter3228
    @tomsdotter3228 3 роки тому

    Awesome video! Love that whistle. Thanks!

  • @celioleitao7303
    @celioleitao7303 3 роки тому

    Awesome video of the railroad.

  • @whowantsachannel1983
    @whowantsachannel1983 3 роки тому +1

    Fabulous scenery! Loved the video. Very unique engine configuration. I assume it’s geared down to handle the steep grades. Thanks for taking us along. Cass is now on our sight seeing list.

  • @prairiecollectors
    @prairiecollectors 3 роки тому

    Very cool - thank you very much for sharing.

  • @albertvieira6635
    @albertvieira6635 3 роки тому

    I remember that train that's the second time you made that trip to my knowledge job well done keep up the good work once again an A+ job well done keep up the good work a steam engine reminds me of the TV series Wild Wild West I'm sure you seen a couple of times maybe more that's what that reminds me of job well done keep up the good work you and your son work very well together please keep up the good work thank you

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 роки тому

      Thank you very much! I have more videos of Cass to post. I'm going back in 4 weeks

  • @musclecarmitch908
    @musclecarmitch908 3 роки тому

    Awesome place Jawtooth! I'm going to have to visit there someday! Thanks for sharing!

  • @dougsturgill1356
    @dougsturgill1356 3 роки тому

    Great job on your video taken like we were on the trip with you,thanks

  • @brendanstrains9725
    @brendanstrains9725 3 роки тому

    Glad to see the cass scenic railroad climax still in running condition.