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Preserving West Virginia Lumbering and Railroad History

The Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association was founded in 1982 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all volunteer, organization. The Association is dedicated to the research, collection, preservation, publication on, and restoration of equipment and structures related to West Virginia lumbering and railroad operations.

The Association is based in Cass, West Virginia, and has over 500 members located throughout the U.S. and in several foreign countries. MSR&LHA is the Foundation of Record for the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and much of its focus is on the Park’s railroad and historic structures.

Association Activities
Click the links below to get more information about the Association and its activities

Historic Railfan Excursions:
2010 Cass Railfan Weekend (May 21-23) (new 1/10)

MSR&LHA Membership
Climax Locomotive Restoration Project
The Company Store
The Log Train
Frequently Asked Questions

Past Association Projects
The Greenacre Photo Award
Job Offer: Historic Interpreter in Cass
Contact Information
Administrative Documents

Climax Locomotive Restoration Project

Read a Running Extra newsletter telling about a major grant to complete the project to restore the Climax locomotive at Cass. (new 9/09)

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Photographs

The links below will lead you to photo albums that document the Association's activities over the years and the equipment and operations of the Cass Scenic Railroad.

There are a number of videos of railfan trips at Cass on the YouTube Web site. Go to www.youtube.com and enter cass railroad (two words with a space between) in the search window.

Photos of Association Activities

Recent Climax Restoration Project activities (1)
Recent Climax Restoration Project Activities (2)
Recent Climax Restoration Project Activities (3)
Early Climax Restoration Work (1)
Early Climax Restoration Work (2)
Constructing the Whittaker Camp (1991-96)
Reconstructing the "wye" Track (1997)
Moving Shay 11 from California (1998)
Constructing & Equipping the Restoration Building (2000-02)
Rebuilding the Cass "Bobber" Caboose
Photos from the Greenacre Photo Contest

Photos of West Virginia Lumbering & Railroads

Other West Virginia Railroads (1)
The Greenbrier Railroad

Photos of the Cass Scenic Railroad

Historic Operations (1901-60)
Cass Railroad Operations (1)
Cass Railroad Operations (2)
Cass Railroad Operations (3)
Cass Railroad Operations (4)
The Town of Cass
The (former) Town of Spruce
Cass Shop (before the 1972 fire)
Cass Shop (after the fire)
Cass Lumber Mill

The Cass Railroad

From Big-time Railroad to Major Tourist Attraction

Much of the Association's focus is on the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park because of the Park's collection of geared locomotives and its link to the lumber and logging railroad industries. The links below provide additional information about Cass.

A Brief History of Cass Operations Cass in Two Nutshells A History of the Town of Spruce		The Cass Roster - Locomotives The Cass Roster - Rolling Stock Cass Track Guide Comparison of Geared Locomotive Types
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Timely Information

Cass Railfan Weekend Information

Upcoming Climax Restoration Project Work Sessions
Recent Web Site updates

Future MSR&LHA Board meetings and other important dates:
(All Board meetings are open to any Association member)

January 16, 2010	MSR&LHA Board meeting Postponed. New date to be set.
May 21-23, 2010	2010 Cass Railfan Weekend (Click here for more information)

Links to relate d Web sites

For more information about the Association or its activities please e-mail info@msrlha.org.

Page last updated or validated on January 5, 2010