I have a 5" gauge, 1" scale Kozo Hiraoka Class B Shay. It causes a lot of interest wherever I take it to run. The railway you show is magnificent and is a credit to the members who created and maintain it.
MeEanwhile, my Shay got rebuild into an eraly style open cab type. I look forward to collect some video footage in operation end of this week to cut a new video. Enjoy your Shay. I've Kozo's books in my collection and used many of his ideas during the construction of my own Shay.
@@Waldbahner Thanks very much for the quick reply. It is easier to on elevated track but I have run her a couple of times on ground level in North Wales. Here is a short video of mine running on elevated track at Ribble Valley Live Steamers ME Society in Clitheroe in Lancashire, England. ua-cam.com/video/0Rne9ERH6Qo/v-deo.html Kozo's books are works of art. Kind regards, Steve
Late to the party, but this is beautiful. Thank you for sharing… Thinking about building a live steam garden railway, won’t be very extensive but the fun factor is more important. Subscribed as well.
Thanks Lazy, don't forget, that this is not my own layout, which is actually, what I'm dreaming of. A nice section of property to build my own logging railroad. If possible somewhere with trees and woods on it. Tracks are already stored behind the garden shed, but our property doesn't allow a railroad due to size, width and hight differences. Gerd
I was fortunate enough to have been offered the opportunity to do fireman duty on a 1/2 sized Shay at Kinzers Pennsylvania many years ago. I volunteered to polish the bell while the crew lit the fire and prepared the engine for a day of running. A most interesting, dirty and tiring day of monitoring water level and shoveling coal. A day I'll never forget. If you make it stateside, you must visit Cass West Virginia.
Hi Paul, Been at Cass in 2010 during the Railfan-Weekend with the 50th anniversary of the last regular logging operation. It was a fantastic weekend, which I'll never forget 😉
@@Waldbahner Glad to hear that you made it there. I discovered it somewhat by accident. I bicycled the Greenbrier River rail trail, the abandoned C&O line that went thru Cass, with my Daughter. The trail was absolutely beautiful. While cycling, we met an older gentleman who had worked as a logger there many years ago, very interesting. Have you ridden the Mt. Washington Cog Railway? It's another mind blowing ride. At least it was back when they ran steam.
Great video, and beautiful Shay locomotive. You show how a real steam loco has to be operated from the start of the day. All the detail in getting the loco ready for service is amazing and critical for proper operation of this magnificent Shay. Love it!
Great model of a fascinating Shay loco. Great filming and editing. Not everyday such models are shown. How to protect the crankshaft bearings, the telescopic horisontal axle joints etc from dust, debris and wear?
Many thanks for your feedback. Meanwhile the Shay got rebuild into a 3'gauge prototype by chopping the cab down. Now ä, the overall proportion are much better. I also added new features and theres even one more to come, before this model will be finally finished. Most bearings are closed ball bearings with dust Covers, also on the line shaft. The square shafts and universal joints don't show wear after 11 years of service. As on the prototype, the engine gets checked, lubed and oiled before the operation sessions starts. If necessary, worn parts have to be replaced. In my thinking, this is like real life railroad, just in an handy scale.
Hello my name is Luca and I am 10 years old and I dream of building a shay locomotive with my dad. Did you build your shay locomotive and if so can you share some blue prints?
The thing about shays is that when the engineer is oiling round the firemen walks down the track behind with a bucket to pick up any parts that rattled off
enjoy your videos greatly,i am in n scale and can not beleave how nice you graham county layout was back 4 yrs ago and watch it a lot,i know it has been a long time but do you remember the size of the module you built them on width and length,i have small space , thanks and keep up the great work
Hi Stanley, the whole website about the old Graham County Railroad is still available at alt.gerds-modellbahn.de/SOU/Haupt_e.htm There you should find all the details on each module. width of the modules was 27cm, lengs variied up to 120cm.
@@herbiemitchell9156 My Shay is made of my own design, but the Kozo books are a great source for ideas and construction, how to create parts and much more. Enjoy your project and take your time. I spend 4 years until maiden run and some more for improvement and repairs later on. Check out alt.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Haupt.htm for the original build log. Gerd
In this scale, I only build this single locomotive. My second loco on the line is an 0-4-4 Forney. But I operate couple more Shays on 45mm and 9mm track gauge as well. I'm familiar with the Shays at Alishan, but never been there. Seems #21 got back into operation after a rebuild. This is very cool.
To load logs onto the log cars. There are videos of the winch in operation on my channel as well. There were a few logging railroads around Baker County in US Oregon, which used such devices. It was the opportunity to have some kind of steam donkey action, without having another steam boiler in operation. Meanwhile, I started a sream donkey built which will replace the winch on the Shay loco.
No, its not 😅 Its lubricant for the steam cylinders, also used in huge compressors to provide a ateady oil film which can withstand heat and doesnt wash out with water. But color and viscosity are close to the Sirup, since I use an empty bottle for it, just for fun.
Same what I thought 14 years ago, so I started to built one. This September, the Shay is 10 years in service. Might be a good idea to make an anniversary video later this year 🤔
I have a 5" gauge, 1" scale Kozo Hiraoka Class B Shay. It causes a lot of interest wherever I take it to run. The railway you show is magnificent and is a credit to the members who created and maintain it.
MeEanwhile, my Shay got rebuild into an eraly style open cab type. I look forward to collect some video footage in operation end of this week to cut a new video.
Enjoy your Shay. I've Kozo's books in my collection and used many of his ideas during the construction of my own Shay.
@@Waldbahner Thanks very much for the quick reply. It is easier to on elevated track but I have run her a couple of times on ground level in North Wales. Here is a short video of mine running on elevated track at Ribble Valley Live Steamers ME Society in Clitheroe in Lancashire, England. ua-cam.com/video/0Rne9ERH6Qo/v-deo.html Kozo's books are works of art. Kind regards, Steve
Late to the party, but this is beautiful. Thank you for sharing…
Thinking about building a live steam garden railway, won’t be very extensive but the fun factor is more important.
Subscribed as well.
Thats the cutest Little Shay Locomotive I ever saw
I know right? 🧡
You have achieved a level of model railroading most of us will only dream about ~ i commend you, Gerd 👍
Thanks Lazy,
don't forget, that this is not my own layout, which is actually, what I'm dreaming of. A nice section of property to build my own logging railroad. If possible somewhere with trees and woods on it. Tracks are already stored behind the garden shed, but our property doesn't allow a railroad due to size, width and hight differences.
Gerd
I was fortunate enough to have been offered the opportunity to do fireman duty on a 1/2 sized Shay at Kinzers Pennsylvania many years ago. I volunteered to polish the bell while the crew lit the fire and prepared the engine for a day of running. A most interesting, dirty and tiring day of monitoring water level and shoveling coal. A day I'll never forget. If you make it stateside, you must visit Cass West Virginia.
Hi Paul,
Been at Cass in 2010 during the Railfan-Weekend with the 50th anniversary of the last regular logging operation.
It was a fantastic weekend, which I'll never forget 😉
@@Waldbahner Glad to hear that you made it there. I discovered it somewhat by accident. I bicycled the Greenbrier River rail trail, the abandoned C&O line that went thru Cass, with my Daughter. The trail was absolutely beautiful. While cycling, we met an older gentleman who had worked as a logger there many years ago, very interesting. Have you ridden the Mt. Washington Cog Railway? It's another mind blowing ride. At least it was back when they ran steam.
Lovely little loco nice and grubby
Love it! Lovely rail yard to roll around on. Tryin to convince my wife “we” need one 🤣
Good luck 😁
Great video, and beautiful Shay locomotive. You show how a real steam loco has to be operated from the start of the day. All the detail in getting the loco ready for service is amazing and critical for proper operation of this magnificent Shay. Love it!
✝️🙏wear do you put your feet. While driving the train? How many feet is your track. ?
The log cars and bobber were the perfect train. Fitting finish for the video.
Absolutely love it ! But have to be content with HO electric shays for now...
I still can only wish for what you have, a Climax is my dream loco, just a little one, nothing flash.
This is great!. I would do this if i could afford to, but i'm happy with my HO scale 3 truck shays , lol.
Ich finde es interessant dass ein Deutscher eine so amerikanische Lokomotive hat
Eine? 😅
Shay-Lokomotiven sind mein Favorit. In der Größe ist es nur eine, aber es stehen noch manche in kleinerem Maßstab daheim.
Great video!
Thanks
Great video, - very interesting loco - thank you.
Great model of a fascinating Shay loco. Great filming and editing. Not everyday such models are shown.
How to protect the crankshaft bearings, the telescopic horisontal axle joints etc from dust, debris and wear?
Many thanks for your feedback. Meanwhile the Shay got rebuild into a 3'gauge prototype by chopping the cab down. Now ä, the overall proportion are much better. I also added new features and theres even one more to come, before this model will be finally finished.
Most bearings are closed ball bearings with dust Covers, also on the line shaft. The square shafts and universal joints don't show wear after 11 years of service. As on the prototype, the engine gets checked, lubed and oiled before the operation sessions starts. If necessary, worn parts have to be replaced.
In my thinking, this is like real life railroad, just in an handy scale.
Wow this Shay is special because it's got a gypsy Winch
Hi, in this video, you can watch the winch in action (video taken before the loco got repainted).
ua-cam.com/video/CzLH8WwwD08/v-deo.html
Gerd
Beautifully modified Mich-Cal Shay!
WOW 😮 🤩 ❤
Hello my name is Luca and I am 10 years old and I dream of building a shay locomotive with my dad. Did you build your shay locomotive and if so can you share some blue prints?
Amazing!
Thanks
Magic !😍😍
The thing about shays is that when the engineer is oiling round the firemen walks down the track behind with a bucket to pick up any parts that rattled off
haha ;-) that's a nice one.
Awesome model nice job!
Thanks
Wow 😍
enjoy your videos greatly,i am in n scale and can not beleave how nice you graham county layout was back 4 yrs ago and watch it a lot,i know it has been a long time but do you remember the size of the module you built them on width and length,i have small space , thanks and keep up the great work
Hi Stanley,
the whole website about the old Graham County Railroad is still available at
alt.gerds-modellbahn.de/SOU/Haupt_e.htm
There you should find all the details on each module. width of the modules was 27cm, lengs variied up to 120cm.
Do you ever clean off the grease that you applies with your finger from the white container?
That's what I wear pants for ;-)
Usually I've some cloth in my toolbox to whipe the grease off.
BTW, I use ecologically compatible grease.
@@Waldbahner I meant clean it off the gears
@@Seanmmvi Only during heavy maintenance, when I have to disassemble the trucks, which I like to avoid
Hi, that is fabulous. What gauge track is it please?
It's 5" gauge, 127mm
@@Waldbahner Thank you.
@@Waldbahner Thank you. I have just bought Kozo Hiraoka's book and would love to build one like yours.
@@herbiemitchell9156 My Shay is made of my own design, but the Kozo books are a great source for ideas and construction, how to create parts and much more.
Enjoy your project and take your time. I spend 4 years until maiden run and some more for improvement and repairs later on. Check out
alt.gerds-modellbahn.de/shay/Haupt.htm for the original build log.
Gerd
Wowo
This train so cool!
Is this train is class B?
It's a class A with two cylinder engine. Class B would have a 3 cylinder engine.
@@WaldbahnerClass A
Is shay number 1?
Looking cool!
How old this train?
Taiwan have this train
Is Shay -21.28.32..more
In this scale, I only build this single locomotive. My second loco on the line is an 0-4-4 Forney.
But I operate couple more Shays on 45mm and 9mm track gauge as well.
I'm familiar with the Shays at Alishan, but never been there. Seems #21 got back into operation after a rebuild. This is very cool.
Question, what would the winch be used for?
To load logs onto the log cars. There are videos of the winch in operation on my channel as well.
There were a few logging railroads around Baker County in US Oregon, which used such devices. It was the opportunity to have some kind of steam donkey action, without having another steam boiler in operation.
Meanwhile, I started a sream donkey built which will replace the winch on the Shay loco.
0:40 Please tell me this is NOT Zuckerrübensirup! :D
No, its not 😅
Its lubricant for the steam cylinders, also used in huge compressors to provide a ateady oil film which can withstand heat and doesnt wash out with water.
But color and viscosity are close to the Sirup, since I use an empty bottle for it, just for fun.
I want one.
Same what I thought 14 years ago, so I started to built one. This September, the Shay is 10 years in service. Might be a good idea to make an anniversary video later this year 🤔
@@Waldbahner Anniversary is a smart idea
where exactly in Germany is this track located?
Hi, this layout is located in Zürich, Swiss/Switzerland.
Check out for DMC-CH Tüffenwies via Google. ;-)
Railroads online IRL
Crankshaft. He said crankshaft. Umm, steam engines
don't have crankshafts. (Well, not until Ephraim Shay
designed one, "with.")
steve
Hi, there are some more steam engines using crankshafts. Climax, Heisler, much more on steam ships and boats for example 😉
Most interesting. Could you just 'cut' between shots please? The sliding transitions are very distracting.