Gauge shot, and 1 from the egg run today...

[amcboy]

Here is one of my gauges...

And here is one from going to get some eggs for some ramp omlettes...

And here is one of the garage and some of the other toys...

The large black tube in the upper left has the hang-glider, you can see one of the bikes and the ATV...

TMI?

Come to Cass,WV and drive the cool roads here! Ride the steam train.

Lodging available to Forum members (as long as you drive your LBC here...).

 

[Brosky]

Very nice gauge package. Thank you very much.

 

[DeltaAir423]

That's a beautiful setup. Any chance to find something similar to my Spit?

 

[PeterK]

I want to know about the ramps (wild leeks.) I grow 9 varieties of garlic and just started a ramp patch in my woods. Are yours local wild ramps?

Oh yeah, 270deg gauges look great!

 

[tomshobby]

Shays, a Climax, and a Heisler!! I supose there are switchbacks too? Usually steep and twisty track if there are geared locomotives.

How far are you from the Blue Ridge Pkw? A trip up the Blue Ridge could include a visit to the Tweetsie and the Cass Railroads.

 

[amcboy]

PeterK - Our ramps are wild here. I usually can 20-30 quarts per season from 4 different patches, rotating.

For the benefit of the un-initiated: A ramp, or rampion, is a relative of the leek that is best described as tasting like a green onion crossed with an angry clove of garlic. Usually dug up in early spring only (they get bitter soon!)

Tom - I'm a fireman here at Cass, and so is Honey Snookums. (Not a bad retirement gig!)

Our average grade is 6% with a maximum of 11.97% (thats just shy of a 12 foot rise in a 100 foot run. hard to walk up, much less push a locomotive up).

2 switchbacks. Two better than 30deg. turns. (nearly impossibly sharp for a railroad).


We are a couple of hours from the BRP. The roads between are VERY good... i.e. twisty, hilly, blind, on and off-camber goodness.

Come visit, find me, and we'll get you in the cab. (assuming space is available, and you don't mind the heat...).