Yosemite Mtn Sugar Pine RR - Shay Engine
Jan 8, 2023 11:37:39 #
OneShot1
Loc: Wichita, KS, USA
Thanks for the info. I didn't know anything about a Shay engine until I rode this one. Very cool!
Jan 8, 2023 12:00:07 #
Jan 8, 2023 12:21:22 #
OneShot1
Loc: Wichita, KS, USA
bnsf wrote:
3 Truck Shay means that there is a driverod going from the front engine truck or front wheels to the gear assembly then from the gear assembly to the first truck of the tender then the last drive rod connects both tender wheel assembly to the Shays maindrive. In other words all the wheels on the locomotive trucks and tender truck are powered giving power to the locomotive and tender.
Thanks for the info. Shay's are fascinating.
Jan 8, 2023 12:38:51 #
Jan 8, 2023 13:14:21 #
I have one in a display case with gray cat hair coming out of the smoke stack. Cat hair look like real smoke along with 2 lumber cars and a caboose.
Jan 8, 2023 14:03:38 #
OneShot1
Loc: Wichita, KS, USA
bnsf wrote:
I have one in a display case with gray cat hair coming out of the smoke stack. Cat hair look like real smoke along with 2 lumber cars and a caboose.
I'd like to see a picture of the model. Sounds cool.
Jan 8, 2023 14:52:23 #
If you are going to have color in a photo, make the color work. Your photo is pumped, but that it is how I like it. Thanks for letting me enjoy your photo.
Jan 8, 2023 15:02:17 #
Here are my 3 photos of the Shay, Lumber Flats and Caboose. Hope you enjoy them.
Photo 3. Coors Bay Lumber Co. Three Truck Shay #3 full DCC version. Cat Hair glued in smoke stack.
Photo 1. Two lumber flats with wood twigs as load.
Photo 2. Central Pacific Caboose.
Photo 3. Coors Bay Lumber Co. Three Truck Shay #3 full DCC version. Cat Hair glued in smoke stack.
Photo 1. Two lumber flats with wood twigs as load.
Photo 2. Central Pacific Caboose.
Jan 8, 2023 16:25:55 #
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Jan 8, 2023 17:37:13 #
OneShot1
Loc: Wichita, KS, USA
bnsf wrote:
Here are my 3 photos of the Shay, Lumber Flats and Caboose. Hope you enjoy them.
Photo 3. Coors Bay Lumber Co. Three Truck Shay #3 full DCC version. Cat Hair glued in smoke stack.
Photo 1. Two lumber flats with wood twigs as load.
Photo 2. Central Pacific Caboose.
Photo 3. Coors Bay Lumber Co. Three Truck Shay #3 full DCC version. Cat Hair glued in smoke stack.
Photo 1. Two lumber flats with wood twigs as load.
Photo 2. Central Pacific Caboose.
---Excellent! That Shay is neat. Love the smoke/hair.
Jan 8, 2023 20:33:31 #
gastech1949
Loc: Imperial Beach, CA.
As a "train fan" I rode on that train about 12 years ago. The Yosemite Sugar Pine Railroad is located in Fishcamp just south of the park. They have a website www.ymsprr.com with more pictures, directions, facts, etc. for anyone interested. (Also sounds)
Jan 9, 2023 09:48:12 #
I'm with you on this. Had no idea about the gear driven. It's a great shot !
Jan 9, 2023 09:49:17 #
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