Monthly Archives: May 2022

Rebuilding the Shay (part 4) – variations

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Justin

I have been discussing the Steamlines Shay with various other owners of this kit in the 16mm Association. The kit was sold by Tom Cooper in the 1990s under his “Merlin” or “Steamlines” brands. The contents of this kit varied … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding the Shay (part 3) – The instructions

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Justin

The Shay kit that was sold by Steamlines in the 1990s was accompanied by a VHS cassette showing how to build it. There are also paper instructions – mostly on A3 – with some guidance, but a lot is left … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding the Shay (part 2) – Linkages

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Justin

One of the great things about a Shay locomotive is the unique drive train – a flexible axle running along one side of the locomotive from the power unit (crankshaft) to the bogie trucks. This Wikipedia page has more information … Continue reading →

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