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Steam & Excursion > Is this a Shay?Date: 05/23/23 18:36 Is this a Shay? Author: timz Or did other types look like this?
https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agsnorth/id/13201/rec/53 Date: 05/23/23 18:44 Re: Is this a Shay? Author: engrbob Yes, or an Willamette.
Date: 05/23/23 20:42 Re: Is this a Shay? Author: CPR_4000 Shay. Willamettes were a later development.
Date: 05/23/23 22:33 Re: Is this a Shay? Author: JDLX The boiler offset to the left side of the frame indicates that yes, this is a Shay. Willamette Iron & Steel Works built their geared engines much later in time, after the Shay patent expired.
Shays: http://www.gearedsteam.com/shay/shay.htm Willamettes: http://www.gearedsteam.com/willamette/willamette.htm Jeff Moore Elko, NV Date: 05/24/23 03:42 Re: Is this a Shay? Author: LoggerHogger Shop Number 249 -
Built for: S. Frost & Co. {215th Lima Built Shay} Built:8-6-1889Class:B 20-2Trucks:2Cylinders: [#-Dia. x Stroke]3 - 9x8Gear Ratio:2.176Wheel Dia.:26"Gauge:std.Boiler: [Style - Dia.]W.T.- 36"Boiler Pressure:In Lbs. (PSI) 160Tractive Effort:9,762 Lbs. Factor of Adhesion:4.61Maximum Safe Speed:14.2 Fuel Type:Coal Fuel Capacity:1.25 Tons Water Capacity:825 Gallons Empty Weight:As built 35,000Owners: S. Frost & Co. #249, Stanton, MI (1-20-1921) Bennett & Brown Lbr. Co. #1, Ontonagon, MI (8-6-1926) Leased to: Lewis Anderson, Thomaston, MI (8-3-1928) Herman Holmes, Iron River, MI Sparrow-Kroll Lbr. Co., Kenton, MI Disposition: Scrapped Martin Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 05/24/23 03:45 by LoggerHogger. |