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Title: HO Shay
Post by: Allen on July 24, 2011, 12:46:20 PM
What would be involved in converting the Bachmann 3 truck Shay to a 2 truck version?  I'm modelling the Capilano Timber Co. which operated above and into North Vancouver using 2 truck Shays and Heislers.  I use standard DC so don't need space for DDC decoders, etc.

Thanks for any help.
Allen
Title: Re: HO Shay
Post by: NWsteam on July 24, 2011, 03:32:16 PM
http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/2010/12/converting-ho-scale-spectrum-3-truck.html (http://gearedsteam.blogspot.com/2010/12/converting-ho-scale-spectrum-3-truck.html)

It's a decent amount of work. I might suggest looking into brass. You can get a fine running and looking model right now for a decent price.

-Brad