Cass Scenic Railway this weekend

You're going to have a blast. Take a jacket just in case. Make sure you're in line to get your seat as soon as they allow boarding. Seats go fast. Since the train goes up backwards, the car furthest from the engine is the "front". It is the least "smokey" car.

Gilly

Hi Gilly,

Thanks for the information!  The letter I received encouraged jackets, etc as I guess it can get quite chilly up in the mountain air.  Its raining here in Columbus, Ohio and the tempeerature has already dropped - high of 60 or 65 today with overcast & rain.  Northern Ohio might make it down to the upper 30's at night over the weekend - beats the upper 80's and humid that we've had recently.

Too bad others haven't chimed in... I sorta thought there might be a few taking advantage of the opening weekend special.  I would have been nice to get together for dinner or whatever.  Oh well, I'll ask around when I get there.

Best,

Dave

I live a few miles away........we are having HARD rain all day with some washouts on the roads. Not a good start to the Railfan weekend.

I hope no damage has been done to the ROW. And yes....jackets are a year round item here if you are going to the higher altitudes. Even in July we can be in the 40's and windy.

(one Sept a group from a college rode....they came in tank tops and Tees.....I was talking to the conductor and he told me Bald Knob was 31 degrees and snowing! )

I am not really attending the weekend as I can do most of the activities at other times with friends and family working there. But if I can help on info drop me a note offline.....

Hope it's a good WE!!!

Dave

Looks like things went well.....I had things to do so stayed away....

But very cool temps!!!!

I was at Cass this weekend.  Lots of train action.  Lots of cold air up on the mountain.  Here's a few photos.

Great pics. Thanks for posting.

Peter