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

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  • Опубликовано: 25 янв 2025

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  • @EH-nw6bu
    @EH-nw6bu 3 года назад +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 года назад +4

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

    • @EH-nw6bu
      @EH-nw6bu 3 года назад +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 года назад

      Thanks for your kind remarks.😎👌👍

  • @CrazyPetez
    @CrazyPetez 3 года назад +27

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

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад +4

      Couldn't agree more!

  • @Deadbuck73
    @Deadbuck73 3 года назад +24

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

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад +7

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

    • @patrickrosencrancerosencra5703
      @patrickrosencrancerosencra5703 3 года назад

      @@JawTooth *☺️

    • @emeraldzebra9360
      @emeraldzebra9360 3 года назад

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

  • @shenacooks
    @shenacooks 3 года назад +5

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

  • @joohop
    @joohop 3 года назад +4

    What A Cool Little Trip
    Thanks For Sharing Bro
    Bless Up

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

    • @joohop
      @joohop 3 года назад +1

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

  • @michaelkuck9335
    @michaelkuck9335 3 года назад +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. 👍👍👍👍😆😋😋😋

  • @craigpalmer5693
    @craigpalmer5693 3 года назад +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

  • @Archiemonty
    @Archiemonty 3 года назад +1

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

  • @Chessie1985
    @Chessie1985 3 года назад +2

    Awesome video of cass JT!!!!

  • @thelincolnrailfan
    @thelincolnrailfan 3 года назад +19

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

  • @777Timberwolf
    @777Timberwolf 3 года назад +1

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

  • @surrayajuttcharity
    @surrayajuttcharity 3 года назад +2

    Nice 👍 sharing

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад

      Thanks for visiting

  • @fogdan
    @fogdan 3 года назад +3

    Very Cool!! Awesome Job!!!

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @train1962
    @train1962 3 года назад +13

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

  • @JonathonWebb-mi2fb
    @JonathonWebb-mi2fb Год назад +1

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

  • @andrefane5499
    @andrefane5499 3 года назад +3

    Amazing videos jaw tooth keep up the good work

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад +1

      Thanks! Will do!

  • @faithford9143
    @faithford9143 3 года назад +5

    Wonderful. Thanks for the video beautiful site

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @robertheinkel6225
    @robertheinkel6225 3 года назад +5

    Interesting crane rail car.

  • @paulh1728
    @paulh1728 3 года назад +1

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

  • @paulbergen9114
    @paulbergen9114 3 года назад +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 года назад +2

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

    • @vernonmatthews181
      @vernonmatthews181 3 года назад

      Thanks Paul ! 😎👌👍

  • @ianwells5667
    @ianwells5667 3 года назад +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 года назад +2

      Glad you enjoyed it!

    • @ianwells5667
      @ianwells5667 3 года назад +2

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

  • @jasonasselin
    @jasonasselin 3 года назад +1

    Very cool!

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад +1

      I'm going back in June

    • @jasonasselin
      @jasonasselin 3 года назад +1

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

  • @Cedarsman.
    @Cedarsman. 3 года назад +4

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

  • @akaray3524
    @akaray3524 3 года назад +4

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

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад +1

      You got that right!

  • @rpdobbler
    @rpdobbler 3 года назад +6

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

  • @BirdsNatureTravel
    @BirdsNatureTravel 3 года назад +2

    Interesting and beautiful green surroundings

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад

      Thanks for visiting

  • @planetwisconsin9901
    @planetwisconsin9901 3 года назад +1

    Good stuff thanks for talking us along! 😊

  • @chesterraybon3442
    @chesterraybon3442 3 года назад +3

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

  • @ilikesalt7245
    @ilikesalt7245 3 года назад +3

    Glad you got on the train!

  • @chrisryan5339
    @chrisryan5339 3 года назад +3

    Great train ride. Thanks. Chris from England.

  • @davidvilabrera
    @davidvilabrera 3 года назад +1

    Wonderful bucolic scenery - great outdoor views !

  • @scottleidenberger4007
    @scottleidenberger4007 3 года назад +2

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

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад

      Yes, there is always more!

  • @t0ny1189
    @t0ny1189 3 года назад +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.

  • @kdtv1110
    @kdtv1110 3 года назад +2

    Awesome video

  • @jamesmarlowe8231
    @jamesmarlowe8231 3 года назад +2

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

  • @horror-metal-mike4320
    @horror-metal-mike4320 3 года назад

    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!

  • @willyct207
    @willyct207 3 года назад +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 года назад

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

  • @sheldonfcarlson
    @sheldonfcarlson 3 года назад +1

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

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @MrPeerum
    @MrPeerum 3 года назад +1

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

  • @hernanpatricioorellanaalar3473
    @hernanpatricioorellanaalar3473 3 года назад +1

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

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching !

  • @martinmarsola6477
    @martinmarsola6477 3 года назад +2

    A very scenic tour. Thank you. 👍🇺🇸

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @brianhickey5949
    @brianhickey5949 3 года назад +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 года назад +2

      They are open. I am going back in June

    • @brianhickey5949
      @brianhickey5949 3 года назад +1

      @@JawTooth Cool :)

  • @thomasfletcher4765
    @thomasfletcher4765 3 года назад +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 года назад +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 года назад +1

      @@johncombs2990 cool , thanks

    • @johncombs2990
      @johncombs2990 3 года назад +1

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

  • @rachelolvera9435
    @rachelolvera9435 3 года назад +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 года назад

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

  • @B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont
    @B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont 3 года назад +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).

  • @janetmillsrice
    @janetmillsrice 3 года назад +2

    thanx for sharing!!

  • @leohoward7282
    @leohoward7282 3 года назад +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.

  • @silverhawk_25
    @silverhawk_25 3 года назад +5

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

    • @kdtv1110
      @kdtv1110 3 года назад

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

    • @kdtv1110
      @kdtv1110 3 года назад

      Hey

    • @silverhawk_25
      @silverhawk_25 3 года назад

      Idk but hey man

    • @kdtv1110
      @kdtv1110 3 года назад +1

      I don’t know what I did

  • @bobbiecarr4813
    @bobbiecarr4813 3 года назад +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 года назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching my videos!

  • @nathancorcoran5347
    @nathancorcoran5347 3 года назад +4

    Pretty good video at Cass Scenic Railroad.

  • @World.of.Railways
    @World.of.Railways 3 года назад +1

    Great steam train video, well done! Best Regards Railherbie

  • @spymaine89
    @spymaine89 3 года назад +3

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

    • @gravelydon7072
      @gravelydon7072 3 года назад

      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.

  • @dugundug1336
    @dugundug1336 3 года назад +8

    there was a day.. when steam reigned supreme.

  • @taslimchoudhary1253
    @taslimchoudhary1253 3 года назад +2

    Awesome Video
    👍👍🇮🇳👍👍

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @ogtme
    @ogtme 3 года назад +1

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

  • @joycegriesing9807
    @joycegriesing9807 2 года назад

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

  • @RailfanNetwork
    @RailfanNetwork 3 года назад +2

    Good Sunday Morning Jawtooth!!

  • @62nantch
    @62nantch 3 года назад +1

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

  • @derrickodyes1934
    @derrickodyes1934 3 года назад +2

    great whisle on the climax!!

  • @allenwright95
    @allenwright95 3 года назад +6

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

  • @TheSuperStarCarWash
    @TheSuperStarCarWash 3 года назад +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 RUclips! Excellent work. -from Buffalo

  • @TrainsPlanesAutomobiles
    @TrainsPlanesAutomobiles 3 года назад +3

    Another great video, keep the videos coming son.

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад +1

      Thanks, will do!

  • @gingerbread6614
    @gingerbread6614 3 года назад

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

  • @rachelolvera9435
    @rachelolvera9435 3 года назад +2

    How exciting

  • @CobbRailFilms
    @CobbRailFilms 3 года назад +5

    Sweet

  • @valeriebassett3107
    @valeriebassett3107 3 года назад

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

  • @mikelwylie1649
    @mikelwylie1649 3 года назад

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

  • @johnd2042
    @johnd2042 3 года назад

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

  • @danbedford5419
    @danbedford5419 3 года назад +2

    Great video jawtooth

  • @joeblow593
    @joeblow593 3 года назад +2

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

    • @danielulz1640
      @danielulz1640 3 года назад +1

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

  • @jeremypreece870
    @jeremypreece870 3 года назад +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 года назад +1

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

  • @gabeburton7741
    @gabeburton7741 3 года назад

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

  • @nvaa1991
    @nvaa1991 3 года назад +1

    Awesome video!

  • @michaelmurphy1531
    @michaelmurphy1531 3 года назад +2

    Great video thank you Jaw Tooth.

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @scottchilds978
    @scottchilds978 3 года назад +1

    cool video!

  • @jamescotter5376
    @jamescotter5376 3 года назад +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 года назад +1

      Lol not Virginia. West Virginia there to different states

  • @rojayjohn
    @rojayjohn 3 года назад +1

    Welcome to west Virginia

  • @martincarroll7470
    @martincarroll7470 3 года назад +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.

  • @TheShootinStar
    @TheShootinStar 3 года назад

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

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад

      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

  • @wclogger1
    @wclogger1 2 года назад

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

  • @PopPopGFO
    @PopPopGFO 3 года назад +1

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

  • @2flyabove
    @2flyabove 3 года назад

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

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @vernonmatthews181
    @vernonmatthews181 3 года назад

    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. 😎👌👍

  • @MarkTheLostTraveler
    @MarkTheLostTraveler 3 года назад

    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 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @billhenry1117
    @billhenry1117 3 года назад +1

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

  • @celioleitao7303
    @celioleitao7303 3 года назад

    Awesome video of the railroad.

  • @StuartAxe
    @StuartAxe 3 года назад

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

  • @prairiecollectors
    @prairiecollectors 3 года назад

    Very cool - thank you very much for sharing.

  • @tomsdotter3228
    @tomsdotter3228 3 года назад

    Awesome video! Love that whistle. Thanks!

  • @Valady49
    @Valady49 3 года назад +2

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

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  3 года назад +1

      People come from all around the world to see it

    • @gravelydon7072
      @gravelydon7072 3 года назад +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.

  • @runswithwolf7498
    @runswithwolf7498 2 года назад

    That is grand. Thanks for sharing 👍 superb.

    • @JawTooth
      @JawTooth  Год назад +1

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @rgb2736
    @rgb2736 3 года назад

    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 года назад

      Lol, thanks for watching my videos!

  • @sethtaylor5938
    @sethtaylor5938 3 года назад +1

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

  • @evangroves641
    @evangroves641 3 года назад +3

    Nice

  • @teddycrenshaw223
    @teddycrenshaw223 3 года назад

    Wow that is so cool. Will have to put that on my bucket list for sure

  • @danbedford5419
    @danbedford5419 3 года назад

    Luv that train ride up in the mountains

  • @dougsturgill1356
    @dougsturgill1356 3 года назад

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

  • @pauljohansson4934
    @pauljohansson4934 3 года назад

    Those geared locomotives are beasts.

  • @brendanstrains9725
    @brendanstrains9725 3 года назад

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

  • @musclecarmitch908
    @musclecarmitch908 3 года назад

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