Atlas Shay

[Wyomingite]

Hi all'

I been waiting a long time for my two Atlas Shays to arrive. Good news today a e-mail from Atlas saying the Sugar Pines and undecorated ones will arrive mid April.

Ron :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Matthyro]

You will just love them when you get them. They are great running locos. Just wish they had sound.

 

[Bill Pontin]

I too am waiting for my undecorated Shay. Robin have you any idea how much of a grade your Shay will climb, say with three cars? Have a crazy idea for a switch back NTrak module and was wondering how much of a grade I can design into it.

 

[Matthyro]

Bill. So far it pulls fine on a 2% grade hauling 4 boxcars. I haven't got any track laid that is more than that so far.

 

[Livesteam]

how much are they?

 

[brokemoto]

My Atlas Shay has sound. You should hear the squeaking and squealing that it makes when I run it at walking speed or even when it is shuffling cars (also at walking speed).



No, it is not the squeaking and squealing that indicates a problem, it is just the warbling squeaking and squealing that I remember the stemwinders' making.

 

[Matthyro]

Livesteam, Atlas lists them at $199.99 but dealers often discount that price so check with your LHS or internet train sites

 

[Wyomingite]

Hi Livesteam.

Robin is right on with the list price. Most dealers are selling them around 139.00

Ron :thumb: :thumb:

 

[Waldbahner]

Good to hear this news. I'm also waiting for my undec. Shay.
I can't wait to let them run on my test track.

 

[Muddy Creek]

I've got a 5.5 percent grade that runs about 8' for these babies to climb. I'm hoping they will push a half dozen empty 25' log cars up it. I'll be a happy logger if it will.

Wayne

 

[Matthyro]

They way this loco pulls and with its slow speed I am sure it will handle that 5.5 grade Wayne