Accucraft Shay 28T Live Steam on the F.F.L.R.R. (Long Version for Shay Fans)

[@GRAHAM1514]

Lovely Locomotive and track you have thanks for sharing

[@fatfarlake]

Thanks for the compliments.

[@tyfude]

Incredible layout!

[@fatfarlake]

Thanx

[@bambiboozle4740]

Wow, that's quite an inspiring layout and engine. I am still playing with G-gauge LGB (Mogul) and Spectrum (two-truck Shay) electric trains. Would love to graduate to your level someday soon!

[@fatfarlake]

Thanks for the compliments. Look for an Accucraft Ruby. That’s a nice starter in live steam.

[@failletceline5756]

SPLENDID!!!!

[@fatfarlake]

Thank you

[@MGardenRailways]

Gave Lok, Dick. Zou wel eens de volgende kunnen zijn.

[@jemilambi]

Really nice. In the curves, do you use accucraft flexible track? Do you nail them? in stones? Are their curved shapes "memorized" in the metal?

[@fatfarlake]

I used Peco 45mm track fixed with screws In conrete.

[@jemilambi]

@@fatfarlake congratulations. That was a lot of work.

[@MGdriver]

I have two terminal loops with LGB-R3 (Radius 1170mm). The distributer of Accucraft Germany (Schug) told me about R1200mm is no problem. What is your experience about it - it´s a lot of money for the B-class! Thank you

[@fatfarlake]

I would not do it. I've noticed it's really too tight. This locomotive unfortunately needs a larger radius than LGB R3. I watched some videos of your gardenrailroad and if the tracks on the bridge are LGB R3 I certainly wouldn't buy the Accucraft Shay. The Regner Heisler runs on R3 without any problems.

[@fatfarlake]

Ich würde es nicht tun. Ich habe festgestellt, dass es wirklich zu eng ist. Diese Lok benötigt leider einen größeren Krümmungsradius als R3. Ich habe mir Ihre Gartenbahn angesehen (👍🏻👍🏻) und wenn der Bogen auf der Brücke R3 ist, würde ich es sicherlich nicht tun. Der Regner Heisler läuft auf R3.

[@MGdriver]

@@fatfarlake Danke vielmals, es ist mir wichtig, eine ehrliche Beurteilung der Dinge zu bekommen - stimmt mich zwar ein bisserl traurig, aber was nützt eine Shay, wenn sie nicht um die Kurven will und irgendwo abstürzt!

[@northernutahlivesteam]

live steam is hot

[@MGardenRailways]

Het blijft een gave lok. Toch veel mooier dan de elektrische versie. Een hebbeding,😉👍

[@fatfarlake]

Dank en je kunt natuurlijk altijd een aantrekkelijk bod doen. Maar misschien, als de maatregelen het toelaten, eerst maar weer eens afspreken dat we hem op jouw baan inzetten......

[@MGardenRailways]

@@fatfarlake goed idee👍. Mag sinds kort weer op de baan, dus veel werk te doen in die jungle en na corona moet alles wat langzamer.

[@Waldbahner]

Hi, thanks for the long version ! ;-) Can you recommend this loco? I already have an early open cab Class A Shay made by Accucraft. Runs fine so far after some tuning. But this Class B Shay is more what I'm looking for for "regular" service. But it's actually a lot of money, so I try to be sure before investing into a new loco. How about the gas tank inside the water tank? Somehow I don't trust them, as any live steam loco I owned so far, had the gas tank right beside the boiler to prevent the tank from freezing. Thanks in advance, Gerd

[@fatfarlake]

Hi Gerd, If the radius of the curves on your gardenrailway are greater then R3 or wider, then yes. The three cilinder Shay isn’t so flexible as the real one. The Accucraft 2 cilinder Shay can cope smaller curves. The gastank is in a water-bath which prevents it from freezing . There’s also a handpump in the watertank to fill the boiler under pressure. For more information email me. I’ll send you my e-mailadres Greetings Dick