Shay Engine (Close Up of Gears)

Identifier:

000503

Collection Number:

Neighbors, Kyle

Title:

Shay Engine (Close Up of Gears)

Date:

undated

Creator:

Palmer, Earl (Blue Ridge Mountain Roaming Cameraman)

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.

Acquisition Source:

Snyder, Mary; Cass, W.V.; Through Prof. Roy B. Clarkson

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView