G scale live steam Shay

Rappannahock Terminal Mar 14, 2001

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    Here a picture of my live steam shay locomotive

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    Paul Templar Passed away November 23, 2008 In Memoriam

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    watash Passed away March 7, 2010 TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    Paul2 does the shay run as well as it looks? (I'm kidding!) When you run these kind of engines, it is out in a garden setting, or is it in the house? You don't switch cars (wagons) around like we do with the little HO engines?
     
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    Watash it runs very slow and smooth due to the small gears. It is not radio controled but you can do switching without any problems. [​IMG]

    It runs outside but will run on a inside layout in train exhibitions
     
  5. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    That is a beauty, Paul! Is it spirit fired, or does it run on Belgian beer :D :D
     
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    GP30 TrainBoard Member

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    wow that little open spot between his message and signature is facinating ;) I am I missibng something?? :D ;)

    Translation- where's the pic?? :confused:
     
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    virtual-bird TrainBoard Member

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    Awesome.

    I think a tour of your house would be something special..
     
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    Alan, it runs on butane gas, This scale is to small to run on Trappist :D

    If I would have a full scale Shay then it would be interesting to fill the beertank with some nice belgian beer [​IMG]
     
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    That engine looks lovely, Paul - it has the real look of a working engine, with the water staining on the side of the boiler and the well-used look of the paintwork.

    You can imagine the valve gear and motion being well saturated in and dripping with lubricating oil.

    Ben
     

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