SeeYou190 It is interesting that from BLI's description of the prototype that they were no more powerful than three truck shays. They just had a larger water and fuel capacity. If that was true, why run gears to the fourth truck? An idler truck would have allowed increased fuel and water at a lower expense. What am I missing? -Kevin
It is interesting that from BLI's description of the prototype that they were no more powerful than three truck shays. They just had a larger water and fuel capacity.
If that was true, why run gears to the fourth truck? An idler truck would have allowed increased fuel and water at a lower expense.
What am I missing?
-Kevin
Extra axles, more weight in water and fuel, more adhesion.
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Depends how you define powerful. The added driven truck would provide added tractive effort IMO.
Peter
Going up a steep hill, it would probably have more traction even if it wasn't any more powerful overall.
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So we've got that and the 2-truck Shay coming from KR models soon. Now we just need someone to make a powered class A!
Thanks, jpg. I was only going by the BLI link that Henry provided and all those showed only the Paragon4 and smoke models.
Hope it's a good locomotive for BLI and customers...
Tom
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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.
tstage Interesting that, after recent announcements by BLI to make more DC-only locomotives available to customers, BLI has apparently decided NOT to include any with their Shay. It's sound & smoke, as usual... Tom
Interesting that, after recent announcements by BLI to make more DC-only locomotives available to customers, BLI has apparently decided NOT to include any with their Shay. It's sound & smoke, as usual...
Trainworld lists
BLI #7810-7824 are Paragon 4/DCC/Smoke for $479,
BLI #8252-8262 are No Sound/DCC-Ready models for $399
wvgcai don't know anything about the four truck version, but i do know the two and three truck versions [primarily bachmann spectrum] were very reliable with only one small breakdown [covered under warranty] .. i had a couple of brass but i don't recall the brands
I have a Bachmann Shay, I picked it up at Timonium for a good price. They had a well known plastic gear problem, solved by NWSL metal gears. I moved since I bought it and it has had no real run time, so I have not replaced the gears.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
They are not brass hybrids. From BLI's description:
"Our models have die cast locomotive and tender bodies for maximum weight and tractive effort."
JW
****.... at that price I may have to purchase one if they are brass hybrids. I am a brass guy, but I do apprecaite other mediums as they allow many to play choo choo for decent prices. I do have some BLI and MTH locos in my stable and hey are just great...not only for the reasonable costs, but inherent quality. I do draw the line with modern diesels as to me they look like bricks on trucks, albeit running well. Also when I sold personal brass when I changed to northen Jersey operations, I did not lose any money as all were brass. Had they been constructed from other mediums...most likely I would have taken a bath and not the Saturday night kind.
There were 20 Class D 4-truck Shays built, 18 of which were the 150 ton version.
This site is an exellent resource: https://www.shaylocomotives.com/
Any new Shay brought to the market is great news for the hobby. I read the description on the Internet, I did not see whether the gears will be made of plastic and/or metal. Plastic gears for such a high priced model would be disappointing.
Simon
i don't know anything about the four truck version, but i do know the two and three truck versions [primarily bachmann spectrum] were very reliable with only one small breakdown [covered under warranty] .. i had a couple of brass but i don't recall the brands
Hey Howard, long time no see. I did not know there were 4 truck Shays. MSRP $599, Trainworld preorder $479
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Any mention of what road?....I know of only three ever 4 truck shays: Hassinger Lumber, C&O/WM#5, and Mower Lumber co. All were previously done in brass and quite good, but none came painted. If offered in paint with full DCC, I'd guess this would be a sell-out for sure and then some. I need another large shay like I need a 25 pound carbunkle on my butt.....but if not to over priced, I'd bite!
Just got an email from Trainworld. BLI is going to produce 4 truck shays, Paragon sound and smoke. Preorders