At this point in time we do not have plans to return any of our steam locomotives to operation, but we never say never! Currently, cost and regulations for getting and keeping them running just aren't achievable/maintainable for the Museum.
I consider myself lucky to have seen the #4 in operation during Steam Days at the B&O Railroad Museum. It was so surreal to see the engine again on my most recent visit in 2024. I hope she’ll run again someday. Thank you B&O RR Museum for keeping her maintained and undercover.
Cass was and is owned by the State of West Virginia. The Department of Natural Resources ran it for years, but a contractor, Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad, runs the trains now. I remember seeing the "7014" on the deadline at Cass along with the 612 or 614 (can't remember the number) from Fort Eustis in the late 1970s but I don't know that it ever actually operated there.
The tracks that ran along the Greenbrier River through Cass up to Durbin was the C&O Greenbrier division but Cass Scenic Railroad was never owned by the C&O
CSRR was and is owned by the State of West Virginia. The Department of Natural Resources ran it for years; today the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley are under contract to run the trains. DGVR also has the trains to Durbin and the Tygart Flyer trains out of Elkins. The old C&O tracks through Cass were owned by Chessie System until abandonment and removal circa 1979, but the old logging line up Cass Hill was state property. I have a C&O employee timetable from 1966 that advised C&O crews working the Greenbrier Subdivision to observe "that portion of the Cass passing siding between the water tank and west switch is clear of scenic railroad equipment" before occupying.
@@goldenfoxysworld3427The Cass Scenic Railroad is a West Virginia State Park and still is. It is operated by the Durbin&Greenbriar Valley. Much to the credit of DGVR services have greatly improved. The valley line from Cass to Durbin was restored to service several years ago after being out of service since the severe flooding on the fall of 1985. . .
Will No. 4 ever steam again? If not, will any steam locomotive ever return to operation at the B&O Museum?
That’s my question
Current management would rather stuff and mount them all :(
@@RailPreserver2Kassholes if u ask me,they aren’t even trying to finish 4s rebuild,what a disgrace this new management is.
At this point in time we do not have plans to return any of our steam locomotives to operation, but we never say never! Currently, cost and regulations for getting and keeping them running just aren't achievable/maintainable for the Museum.
@@borailmuseum can y’all at least restore it for the 200th anniversary of the B&O because that’s a big year for steam railroads
I consider myself lucky to have seen the #4 in operation during Steam Days at the B&O Railroad Museum. It was so surreal to see the engine again on my most recent visit in 2024. I hope she’ll run again someday. Thank you B&O RR Museum for keeping her maintained and undercover.
One of the Most Iconic Switchers in American History !😊 Great Video, Thanks for Sharing !
I find it interesting that the locomotive was used at Cass.
Cass was and is owned by the State of West Virginia. The Department of Natural Resources ran it for years, but a contractor, Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad, runs the trains now. I remember seeing the "7014" on the deadline at Cass along with the 612 or 614 (can't remember the number) from Fort Eustis in the late 1970s but I don't know that it ever actually operated there.
I have an O-scale model of one of these, there gorgeous little engines
Wasn’t she a victim of the infamous 2003 roof collapse of the 1884 roundhouse?
Chessie owned the Cass Scenic Railroad?
No cass scenic railroad is currently owned by the Durban and Greenbrier Valley, but was preserved by the state of West Virginia
Cass at one point in time was part of the Chesapeake and Ohio.
The tracks that ran along the Greenbrier River through Cass up to Durbin was the C&O Greenbrier division but Cass Scenic Railroad was never owned by the C&O
CSRR was and is owned by the State of West Virginia. The Department of Natural Resources ran it for years; today the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley are under contract to run the trains. DGVR also has the trains to Durbin and the Tygart Flyer trains out of Elkins. The old C&O tracks through Cass were owned by Chessie System until abandonment and removal circa 1979, but the old logging line up Cass Hill was state property. I have a C&O employee timetable from 1966 that advised C&O crews working the Greenbrier Subdivision to observe "that portion of the Cass passing siding between the water tank and west switch is clear of scenic railroad equipment" before occupying.
@@goldenfoxysworld3427The Cass Scenic Railroad is a West Virginia State Park and still is. It is operated by the Durbin&Greenbriar Valley. Much to the credit of DGVR services have greatly improved. The valley line from Cass to Durbin was restored to service several years ago after being out of service since the severe flooding on the fall of 1985.
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