Shay Patent and Direct Locomotive Catalog

Shay Patent and Direct Locomotive Catalog
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 68
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ISBN-10 : 9781935327059
ISBN-13 : 1935327054
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Book Synopsis Shay Patent and Direct Locomotive Catalog by : Shay Locomotive Works

Download or read book Shay Patent and Direct Locomotive Catalog written by Shay Locomotive Works and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1877, Ephraim Shay designed a steam locomotive that featured a side-mounted set of cylinders. These in turn drove longitudinal shafts, which powered the wheels of both the locomotive and tender. This ¿geared locomotive¿ developed terrific tractive effort. The Lima Locomotive Works of Ohio, produced the first Shay locomotive in 1880. A little more than two decades later, when this catalog was produced, the company was producing three different classes of Shays. The last engine was built in 1945 and still operates at the Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia. This reproduction catalog is a wonderful resource for the model railroader, train spotter, and rail enthusiast.


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