Saw my first Shay run

[jacon12]

at the only LHS today and what a nice little DC Bachman Spectrum HO Shay it was. All those moving parts even back to the tender which brings up a question. On the prototype, what the tender powered also?
Price on that model in the store? $295.00 cash, check or charge [:0]
Jarrell

[nfmisso]

Shays had all wheels powered. Visit one of the several tourist railroads that operate them.

[SpaceMouse]

Trainworld $119

http://www.trainworld1.com/pdfs/TWAHO6_05.pdf

[tstage]

Jarrell,

You should probably think about visiting the Cass Scenic RR in Cass, WV sometime. I've heard it's a very nice excursion...and dirt cheap. You'd get a chance to see a REAL Shay, Climax, or Heisler in action, up close. Jarrell, I don't know how far away it would be for you but it might be worth a nice weekend trip for you and the Mrs.

Tom

[hminky]

I have coverage of the Roaring Camp Logging railroad fan trip at the National Narrow gauge convention September 2004 in California. There are short video's of the action at:

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/roaring_camp/

Thank you if you visit
Harold

P.S. I loaded them with dial-up

[tigerstripe]

I got a Spectrum Shay a few weeks ago, EBAY winning bids are $100-130,

[cheese3]

Sounds nice. I would love a shay but i cannot afford one and yes as Nigel said all wheels are powered.


here is a nice one at the B&O railroad museum

[jacon12]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso

Shays had all wheels powered. Visit one of the several tourist railroads that operate them.

Nigel, as soon as I find one here in the southeast U.S., I will..[:)]
Thanks for the info on the powered wheels.
Jarrell

[jacon12]

QUOTE: Originally posted by SpaceMouse

Trainworld $119

http://www.trainworld1.com/pdfs/TWAHO6_05.pdf

Darn, thats a good price. The guy at the LHS said he'd give 25% off, I wonder what the deal is.. not selling I imagine.
Jarrell

[jacon12]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tstage

Jarrell,

You should probably think about visiting the Cass Scenic RR in Cass, WV sometime. I've heard it's a very nice excursion...and dirt cheap. You'd get a chance to see a REAL Shay, Climax, or Heisler in action, up close. Jarrell, I don't know how far away it would be for you but it might be worth a nice weekend trip for you and the Mrs.

Tom

Tom, if I'm ever up that way again I'll do it. The only city I've been to in W. Va. is Beckley (sp?) and thats been a while. That is roughly a 12 hour drive for me.
Jarrell

[jacon12]

QUOTE: Originally posted by hminky

I have coverage of the Roaring Camp Logging railroad fan trip at the National Narrow gauge convention September 2004 in California. There are short video's of the action at:

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/roaring_camp/

Thank you if you visit
Harold

P.S. I loaded them with dial-up

Oh I visited and I loved it. Thanks for giving me the link! I also had a look at the Faux fur grass making technique. Very very nice effect.
Jarrell

[jacon12]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jacon12

QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso

Shays had all wheels powered. Visit one of the several tourist railroads that operate them.

Nigel, as soon as I find one here in the southeast U.S., I will..[:)]
Thanks for the info on the powered wheels.
Jarrell

Adam and tigerstripe, they certainly are nice. Maybe one day if I'm reaaaaal good.
Jarrell