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
Welcome to the group John, We do not talk about sparkies here much but good modelers know why each part is added or not to a plastic model. Fire away with
Hi: I can't understand why I never found this group before now. My name is John Hodgson and I have been in love with the Shay locomotive for almost 50 years -
Mill Creek Central is a private track. Dick McCloy (the owner) welcomes all those in the hobby but chooses not to post detailed location data on the website.