38 Ton Shay

[Dave]

I brought a new Two Truck Shay a couple of months ago and noticed that the rear truck does not drive the Drive Shaft. Is that normal for this model?

                               Dave
                               Waikino
                                NZ

[Jon D. Miller]

Yes, this is normal.

The front truck drives the crankshaft and cylinders.  The rear trucks drive shaft is not directly connected to provide motion to the crankshaft.

This setup has been used on all Shay locomotives since their introduction.


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JD

[Dave]

Thanks for the reply Jon. Thought for a moment that I had got myself a Lemon but I'm pleased that its ok.

                    Cheers

                         Dave