This group is for the discussion of live steam Shay locomotives all scales including 1:1. If you have ever tried to graphically layout link motion (Stevo) for direct valve gear or have heard of Hugo Bilgram the inventor of a usefull steam valve diagram and the first bevel gear generator, then you are in the right place.
"A Shay locomotive is really a marine engine that got lost in the woods."....Dave Lathrop circa 2005


- NEW MEMBERS WILL BE MODERATED UNTIL THEY
- IDENTIFY THEMSELF WITH AN INTRODUCTORY
- MESSAGE, OR QUESTION ON A SHAY LOCOMOTIVE.
- PLEASE USE THE SHAY SHOP NUMBER IN THE
- SUBJECT IF KNOWN.

- THIS IS A BUILDERS GROUP FOR GENERAL INFO OR
- OWNERS INFO GO TO SHAYLOCOMOTIVES.COM

The cover art is a 2-7x7 Shay engine drawn from Lima prints by the list moderator -- Dan Rowe -- From "Steam in the Garden" issue #80