IRM Steam: J Neils Lumber Company Shay 5 Shake Down Run

[@mtfgamma6257]

I used to be a fireman at the durango and silverton, I love the K28's, such a beautiful locomotive, but the shay....man the shay hits something in my soul and I love her. Glad to see her running again, such a historic locomotive.

[@prsearls]

Congrats to all the volunteers who spent years getting this big Shay running again. It's a unique locomotive; there are very few left in the Midwest (especially in running condition). I have an interest in Western logging so this Shay has always been one of my favorites at IRM.

[@bigsparky65]

Beautiful shay locomotive 🚂

[@cassrailroad5358]

Always love Shay engines❤❤❤😘

[@wildcatindustries8030]

I’m in the Appalachian mountains, we had logging railroads in almost every holler and beside every stream. Climax and shays were commonly used, there would even be sections of tracks where the river would be low enough to lay the tracks underwater instead of building a bridge. Those were wild to see in photos. My grandfather, who was born in the 1930s used to walk the old 2 1/2 mile logging railroad bed near his house that was later used as the road even today, he found a couple of old railroad spikes and still has them hanging in an old commemorative board he made himself. Definitely a unique part of history

[@beach_bubba]

There’s one of these in Townsend Tenn.

[@robertsnyder5149]

A very dear friend of mine tried to buy this loco when it went up for bid at the end of their run for his wheat farm just west of Goldendale, Wash. He was going to build a railroad on his ranch.He was a retired steam engineer from the Santa Fe out of Clovis New Mexico.

[@scottnyc6572]

She’s a beauty!! I love the fact you can see the moving mechanical parts in action.Hopefully there’s newcomers that help keep these works of art moving.

[@robertsnyder5149]

J.Neils Company was a timber company that operated in the canyon area just west of Goldendale, Wash. They logged mostly big pine.

[@8HumblePie]

Fantastic! The one and so far the only Lima steam locomotive in the museum’s collection. Great Video. Thanks for sharing ”Keep the water boiling!” 🚂🛤

[@jamesschultz7550]

The family loves this museum. I was a member but Covid came up. I will be again.

[@trainliker100]

I've been to this museum many times, the last time being October 2018. If you have never been there, be sure to go. It will take AT LEAST a full day to see everything.

[@denniswhite166]

Thanks for the tip Charles ;)

[@jdcunnington]

You can breeze through in an afternoon, but you'll miss a LOT. And have at least one ride. Hopefully someday they can bridge the Kishwaukee and get into Huntley.

[@jamesdandy1777]

I'm from Illinois originally. I miss the trains the most

[@Cozmo2k4]

Who the eff thumbs down a steam locomotive coming back to life? Seriously now....

[@itstheMR]

Gen Z ers that think the past is not worth preserving.

[@ProtonTheProtogen]

​@itstheMR I like, no LOVE steam, and I'm a Gen Z. In fact, my Gen Alpha brother likes older locomotives as well

[@itstheMR]

@@ProtonTheProtogen you guys definitely deserve ❤️s and 👍s. Old tech and engineering is fascinating.

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

That is a beautiful steam locomotive! Thanks for sharing!

[@therocinante3443]

Wow, I've never heard of or seen such a steam engine. Fascinating!

[@CraigLYoung]

A little Shay to get the weekend goung. Thanks for sharing!

[@jdcunnington]

I worked a year or two of weekends in the interurban barn, but I was continually impressed with the knowledge and skills of the steam guys. 7:30 - what they're actually moving toward right there is the streetcar loop. The main is another 200-300 yards up the track from where they are. 9:22 - crossing Central Avenue heading north, passing 50th St. station shortly. 9:45 - separated from the streetcar loop on the lead heading toward the mainline along Railroad Avenue (east side of the parking lot) 11:30 - last crossing before intersecting the mainline.

[@gregwarner3753]

Stay engines are among the most amazing mechanical contraptions of all time.

[@thadreese9310]

Haven’t been in about a decade or so and the Shay is my favorite locomotive and I’ve never had an opportunity to see one. Didn’t know we had one in Illinois and need to come see it this year!

[@vonyinzer]

ok... something I never thought I would see... A Shay and a M&E Alco in the same shot. (SHays being my favorite steam locomotives, and the Red M&E alcos were my hometown favorite. I believe I caught a ride in the 18 at a community funday at Horseshoe lake in Roxbury NJ.) great video!

[@alcopower5710]

Outstanding video. I could watch this all day long 👍

[@phillipbonner5215]

Hey Blake good to see you.

[@GandyGoat1955]

What a great beast. Shays are just so cool

[@stephenrick6672]

Great video, my favorite logging locomotive.

[@ericthomsen9644]

A wonderful thing to behold. There's one of these in Forks, WA as well as another sitting in a park in Longview, WA. It would be fantastic to see them get going again.

[@fredcotterell3908]

i remember back in the?late '70s when #5 was sidelined due to the wood attached to the frake had wsrped

[@PowerTrain611]

Love the engineer wearing a Santa hat! 🤣🤣🤣

[@garylarson6386]

shay what a wonderful locomotive !!!

[@charliejohn02]

@ 3:25 What is that square container thing on the rear unit just under the headlight? Is that a sanding container? (Edit): Yes, it is a sanding container.

[@chrisgeddes26]

Very cool. I never realized that the trucks under the tender were driven too. Extra traction.

[@laurencepollard3881]

Shays are wonderful examples of machines designed to meet a need like Fairlies and Bayer-Garrets etc. Its great to see an inventor throwing out the conventional and starting from scratch. That is what made the industrial revolution great.

[@MackeyBigBoy4014]

I had no idea you guys were there that day! I hope you guys had fun!

[@Jhc421]

Love a Shay

[@robertdonaldson6584]

I enjoyed it

[@tutekohe1361]

The ultimate logging locomotive.

[@brendanstrains9725]

I’m Glad to see Shay 5 still running. I hope it continues to run for future generations

[@RiflemanMoore]

The joys of a Detroit lubricator.

[@LIMowersAndMore]

Interesting locomotive! And a beautiful one too! I wish they got 428 running!

[@ArchsStanton]

Here in California we have quite a number of Shays in the rail museums and tourist rail sites.

[@WasatchWind]

That other locomotive 1636 at the start looks a lot like "Stump Dodger" 19 at the Sumpter Valley Railway.

[@JuanpabloRuizleal-bd1to]

Espectacular ❤❤

[@vettebecker1]

Very cool locomotive, always wanted to visit the IRM. Maybe one day

[@SimonTog]

Wonderful video :)

[@railfanmiguel4422]

Great vídeo!

[@arthursogaugelioneltrains5744]

Awesome 🚂🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞🚞

[@SimplyTakuma]

My grandfather: The Shays don't move loggs and wagons, they can also move mountains. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RailPreserver2K]

What if IRM's shay #5 was put beside cass scenic's shay #5 ? What design differences would there be ?

[@Kongman492]

Has that Water Tank on The Shay Been Upgraded? Because it looks higher than usual.

[@gravelydon7072]

The proper term is running board, not catwalk that had to be reinstalled. It came from the fact that in earlier times, they actually were boards and not sections of steel.

[@mochs3869]

I haven't been there since 2012 - did they just scrap all the steam engines that used to sit outside where they were test running the Shay? All those tracks were full when I was there last.

[@brendanstrains9725]

They are probably not scrapped they were probably sold to other railroads or cosmetic restored and placed inside the buildings

[@jimbos3421]

That looks like a Pacific Coast Shay, with the piston valve cylindars.

[@jessedarwich4121]

Wait a minute? Is this a second channel of Thunderbolt 1000t Siren Productions? Cuz you sounds exactly like him!

[@TheSteamChannel]

No, I’m not familiar with that Channel.

[@jessedarwich4121]

@@TheSteamChannel Huh. Interesting.

[@robertsnyder5149]

Is this the locomotive that used to be at Pt, Defiance Park in Tacoma, Wash.???????????/

[@garylarson6386]

how do they keep the rods lubricated

[@DonVitoMan]

What i the name or model of this locomotive ..? And what should we call of this kind of locomotive propelling systems as we can see those rods turning the wheels.. Avant garde..!! T.y.i.a for any replies..

[@voidjavelin23]

its the "Shay" type locomotive, theyre mostly used on logging railroad due to their design being a gear propelled instead of conventional valvegear propelled, this will make it able to go thru steep moutaineous inclines and have massive power but sacrifice speed

[@DonVitoMan]

@@voidjavelin23 thank you soooo much pal....really helpfull...

[@HMSHOOD1920]

That trolley was very neat. What’s the deal with it?

[@MackeyBigBoy4014]

Chicago Transit Authority PCC #4391 (1948) There only remaining Green Hornet left in the U.S.

[@weserman95]

When you want to have abit of steampunk at a rail museum!

[@Ryan_Rail]

That's just normal railroading

[@jaysonlima7196]

I've always had a weekness for shays.... and locomotives from Ohio in general, no extra credit for guessing why lol

[@geraldmorain3166]

Steam powered sawmill

[@geraldmorain3166]

Tracktive motive power

[@Kai01191-t]

WHY DIDNT THEY MAKE A VIDEO ON 1630

[@merlemorrison482]

Seems to be leaking quite a bit...

[@railroad9000]

I have often wondered why Shay's have 3 cylinders and all others (not counting Mallet's) only have 2. Obviously there is a good reason but I have never been able to determine why!

[@gregwarner3753]

Three cylinder engines have the crankshaft throws spaced 120 degrees apart. This smooths the power pulses into the drive shafts to the wheels. This reduces peak loads reducing wear on the drive train.

[@railroad9000]

@@gregwarner3753 I figure there was a logical reason behind it! Thanks.

[@keithammleter3824]

Thee cylinder steam locos were not uncommon in larger mainline service - its just that in a conventional layout you can't see the middle cylinder.

[@railroad9000]

@@keithammleter3824 I know many British locos had a third cylinder but not in the US!

[@keithammleter3824]

@@railroad9000 You were much more likely to find three cylinder locos in the US, due to the USA's much larger economy and heavier demands of freight tonnage. Examples include; Southern Pacific 4-10-2 class - an example is at the Rail Giants Train Museum; Union Pacific 4-12-2 class - an example is at the Rail Giants Train Museum, Pomona, CA; Alton & Southern 0-8-0 class an example is at the National Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, MO; Baldwin 4-10-2 class - an example is at the Franklin Institute Science Museum, Philadelphia, PA Other countries had three cylinder mainline locos too - including less economically strong countries such as Australia, where it was necessary to save capital expense by using a narrow gauge and lighter rails - three cylinders let them haul good loads while not exceeding axle load limits of their light rail track. Articulated Garrats were used for the same reason.

[@timothymarshall6709]

wow work fast must of had Death Wish Coffee for lunch.

[@_PJW_]

Steam Punk Rating : 1,000%

[@Rubensgardens.Skogsmuseum]

Too bad it is the only video youtube won’t let me see…

[@OnlyTheEd]

I wonder how a 4 cylinder or a 6 cylinder Shay locomotive would look........ :-/

[@microbusss]

ray way? what is that? 🤣

[@geraldmorain3166]

1975 libby mt j neils lumber co st regis

[@williamhelus3522]

How about traveling cross country. Would take a human lifetime. BullyBilly.