
Two Big Shays & their crew
Shays are a fascinating example of locomotive design & application, incorporating vertical cylinders, telescopic shafts, gears, powered bogies & offset boilers. They were extremely sluggish in terms of speed, but having their full weight distributed over every wheel meant extreme adhesion & power. Specifically designed for timber or lumber railways, they could also negotiate tight curves and extremely uneven tracks.
These photos show good details of what makes a shay a shay, and although it was not cool to smile, these five men aren’t hiding their pride.





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