at the only LHS today and what a nice little DC Bachman Spectrum HO Shay it was. All those moving parts even back to the tender which brings up a question. On the prototype, what the tender powered also?
Price on that model in the store? $295.00 cash, check or charge [:0]
Jarrell
Shays had all wheels powered. Visit one of the several tourist railroads that operate them.
Trainworld $119
Jarrell,
You should probably think about visiting the Cass Scenic RR in Cass, WV sometime. I’ve heard it’s a very nice excursion…and dirt cheap. You’d get a chance to see a REAL Shay, Climax, or Heisler in action, up close. Jarrell, I don’t know how far away it would be for you but it might be worth a nice weekend trip for you and the Mrs.
Tom
I have coverage of the Roaring Camp Logging railroad fan trip at the National Narrow gauge convention September 2004 in California. There are short video’s of the action at:
http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/roaring_camp/
Thank you if you visit
Harold
P.S. I loaded them with dial-up
I got a Spectrum Shay a few weeks ago, EBAY winning bids are $100-130,
Sounds nice. I would love a shay but i cannot afford one and yes as Nigel said all wheels are powered.
here is a nice one at the B&O railroad museum
Nigel, as soon as I find one here in the southeast U.S., I will…[:)]
Thanks for the info on the powered wheels.
Jarrell
Darn, thats a good price. The guy at the LHS said he’d give 25% off, I wonder what the deal is… not selling I imagine.
Jarrell
Tom, if I’m ever up that way again I’ll do it. The only city I’ve been to in W. Va. is Beckley (sp?) and thats been a while. That is roughly a 12 hour drive for me.
Jarrell
Oh I visited and I loved it. Thanks for giving me the link! I also had a look at the Faux fur grass making technique. Very very nice effect.
Jarrell
Adam and tigerstripe, they certainly are nice. Maybe one day if I’m reaaaaal good.
Jarrell