Search Results
- IDNO:
- 000503
- Title:
- Shay Engine (Close Up of Gears)
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Unlike standard steam engines every wheel of the Shay engine and tender is a drive wheel no wheel can spin unless they all spin, thus giving the Shay tremendous power. Vertical cylinders and the crankshaft make multiple power strokes per revolution of the gear driven wheels for a smooth, even flow of power to negotiate steep grades with heavy loads effortlessly.
- IDNO:
- 000508
- Title:
- Shay Engine Controls
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- 'Controls inside the cab of a Shay look like this. Shown are train and engine brake controls, reverse bar, water injector, and throttle and water-gauge cocks. Visitors are welcome to visit the cab between 'runs' and they do!'
- IDNO:
- 000510
- Title:
- Shay No. 8 and Crew.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- 3/4 front view of Shay train engine No. 8. Five men standing beside the train engine.
- IDNO:
- 000513
- Title:
- Shay No. 8 and Crew
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Shay train engine No. 8 with five men standing beside it.
- IDNO:
- 000514
- Title:
- Shay No. 6
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- 3/4 front view of Shay train engine No. 6.
- IDNO:
- 000520
- Title:
- Shay No. 11 (Front 3/4 View)
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Train engine with a man standing beside it.
- IDNO:
- 000522
- Title:
- Shay and Steam Shovel in the Big Cut
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Distant photo of a Shay engine and steam shovel in between the cut in mountain.
- IDNO:
- 000525
- Title:
- Shay Wreck
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Men walking around the remains of a wrecked Shay train engine.
- IDNO:
- 000526
- Title:
- Shay Wreck
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Men walking around the remains of a wrecked Shay train engine.
- IDNO:
- 000551
- Title:
- Shay No. 2 with Engineers and Logging Crew
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Crew members pose beside train engine pulling lumber car.
- IDNO:
- 000577
- Title:
- Holden, C. H. and Engineer Paul Wassner next to the Engine 'Boot Jack'
- Date:
- undated
- IDNO:
- 000579
- Title:
- Switch-back Railroad
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Train travels through a wooded area.