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Accucraft open cab shay, live steam

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Posted by dwbeckett on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 8:35 AM
 stephenkazoo wrote:

I built a test track for my sparkies using plastic furniture casters. Worked great until I put the live steamer on it. Melted the wheels on the front casters! 

can we see some pictures of your test track??

Dave

The head is gray, hands don't work , back is weak, legs give out, eyes are gone, money go's and my wife still love's Me.

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Accucraft open cab shay, live steam
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 4, 2008 4:37 PM

I recently saw an Accucraft open cab shay with a heat shield mounted under the front truck. I have been searching everywhere trying to locate one with no luck. Does anyone know where I can locate one?

I built a test track for my sparkies using plastic furniture casters. Worked great until I put the live steamer on it. Melted the wheels on the front casters! 

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