Ever year, I request a free catalog from Aristo Craft and I've never been lucky yet.  I get free catalogs from a dealer, Aristo Craft etc.  I didn't get the Bachmann.  MTH sends out fine catalogs for the asking.  I won't buy a catalog, if a company wants me to spend my money on their products, then they can send me a catalog.  They expect you to buy the Thousand dollar engines.  I received a USA Catalog a couple weeks ago and first thing I did was order a pair of SD-70's.
Another biggie, is Bachmann can sell cars for $39.99 with metal wheels but other companies ask 60 to 80 dollars for cars with plastic wheels.
Tom

I was looking at the stack on my Meadow River.  It was knock loose and doesn't seem to fit very well.  I don't know if a piece is missing or not.  I would have rather had the straight stack.
Cass Scenic RR is on the otherside of my state from me, but we try and go up every year. When you see a real Shay under way you'll never forget it.
Tom

I really like the way the engine turned out, what paint did you use.  I have 4 Christmas Annie's that could use paint.  Spray can or do I need to get a compressor and air brush.
Tom

I didn't look over the Shay when I unpacked it, I was busy, my furnace had shut down.  I finally found a DVD in the end of the box.
Tom

I sold the one I had because of truck problems and I could use a couple more.
Tom

My three truck Shay didn't have a VCR tape or lube instructions like the other Shay's.  Did I get shorted.
I was interested it the straight Stack
I'm just now getting back into G Scale and I picked up a nib 36 ton and the new three truck.  The 36 ton had to go for repair, back truck gear.
Tom

I purchased a three truck Meadow River Shay yesterday and it had one smoke stack, which was knocked off.  A friend purchased an undec Shay and he had 4 smoke Stacks with his. Why didn't I get 4.
Tom

PS Can I buy them??

I sent a new 36 ton Shay back last week and I hven't heard from Bachmann.  I called yesterday and tried several phone extentions and never talk to anyone.  It's 10 degrees out this morning, so there isn't much hurry.
Tom

I just picked up a new 36 ton Shay NIB and I hate to think I'll have to buy new trucks to make it right. Bachmann service has it now fixing a rear truck. Bachmann had a flaw that wasn't fixed.  I love my Bachmann trains and have many.  I have a source for couple new 36 ton Shays and I will be buying them.
Tom

I would think, that Bachmann would do away with the older sets and use the Annie in all sets.
I wouldn't consider buying the sets with the old style locos.
I was looking at sets a couple days ago.
Tom

I thought the mudhen was coming out last year and was surprised when the 3 truck Shay came out.  The new Shay is what got me back into G Scale.
tom

Steve, I have a friend that has several Shays still new.  He has so many trains, he doesn't have time to run them all.  He's been retired a couple years and he's trying.
tom

I've been worried all week wondering if my Shay made it back to Bachmann safe.  I didn't have the big heavy box for it.
tom

Steve, where did you find that thumb nail picture, I'd like to have it for wall paper.  I'd love Bachmann to make them, I can't afford the Accucraft.
It's 9 degrees here, bad time to return to the hobby.
I pickup the Shay last month and I figure he has a few more to sell nib, I'll have all I can get.  I've never seen the 38 ton Shay.  I will have a 3 truck soon as I can.
Tom

I checked out the list, I'm going to try and attend the show.
Tom