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View Full Version : Anybody ever see a Shay locomotive?

egarrard
08-23-2004, 12:07 PM
They are not your average locomotive. http://www.shaylocomotives.com/

My parents just got back from a trip up to Cass, West Virginia and saw several of these. I thought some of you might enjoy seeing the locomotive. It's rather different than most...
http://www.cassrailroad.com/locos.html

http://www.cafes.net/egarrard/Files/Loco01.jpg

http://www.cafes.net/egarrard/Files/Loco02.jpg

http://www.cafes.net/egarrard/Files/Loco03.jpg

http://www.cafes.net/egarrard/Files/Loco04.jpg

http://www.cafes.net/egarrard/Files/Loco05.jpg

http://www.cafes.net/egarrard/Files/Loco06.jpg
KaNaDiAnIcEmAn
08-23-2004, 12:53 PM
that would take ALOT to keep in tip top shape.
bejohnson
08-23-2004, 03:39 PM
that would take ALOT to keep in tip top shape.

The Shay's were the favorite of the logging railroads because they could put a lot of tractive effort to the rail in a relatively small package.

Yes, they, like any steam locomotive, required a tremendous amount of maintenance.

Ed, the Cass Scenic is one of my favorites.

Go to this site (http://www.shaylocomotives.com/) for a wealth of information.