This hobby (adventure?) . Fellow club member just gave me a Roundhouse Shay kit that he has had on self for years that he does not even remember where he picked it up at... Went on line, checked out a few sites on it, sounds like a good challenge to build.... Kit has updated brass gears and pickups and is partly assembled.I will disassemble and investigate. The instruction manuel is missing and apears to not be available at Roundhouse site. Would anyone have a copy of the manuel that could be E-mailed or faxxed to me ?

Gentleman.... The Shay is up and running , it even has lights and firebox that work, (yes , of course I installed backwards first time. ) I received a good unit runs very smooth and near sillant drive train. Plus I didnot break the tender ladder ,but then again I have not reinstalled it. Plan on running in at club layout. Is there any special areas that I should focus on as this is my first gear driven steamer? Thanks for the help and your time. Bruce AKA .....Axim1

Have new Spectrum 80 ton three truck shay. Going to install Digitrx DZ125PS decoder. No instructions or illistration came in box and cannot find info on the net. Where do I align the decoder RED wire on the units 8 hole plug. Is it on the #4 or #8 location on the PC board in the tender. Also do I need to do anything else for lighting.