Willamette #7 Big Blackfoot/Anaconda is also being restored to operating condition in Missoula Montana. The very locomotive seen i this video. She has a very nice shelter now and a good group of volunteers eating the elephant one bite at at time. Also it was the Willamette that used the Walschaerts gear and Shay the Stephenson, reducing the amount of valve gear used. A huge thing was every superheated either from the factory or converted, Willamette had piston valves where Shay was slow to understand the need for lubrication in the slide valve from saturated steam and continued to used slide valves in superheated applications. I hate to "Well actually" but they are sorta rare. Thanks for the video!
@theronwolf3296
22 сағат бұрын
Good video. I first encountered Shays down in Cass WV just because I was wandering through. Fascinating technology.
@cdstoc
2 күн бұрын
I've ridden behind Shay engine #10 at the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad, at the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park. It's fascinating to watch the powertrain work.
@jimihendrix1575
4 күн бұрын
Super informative video. Being a casual rail fan, I could identify a Shay, but knew almost nothing about them or their history. I know now!
@americansteamlegacy-yh9dr
3 күн бұрын
Hi jimihendrix1574. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!! Thanks for watching!!
@cdjhyoung
2 күн бұрын
Another great subject and video. You teased a possible more extensive video on Shay himself. Can't wait to see it.
@americansteamlegacy-yh9dr
Күн бұрын
Hi cdjhyoung. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. At some point I will make a video about the life and times of Mr. Shay!! Thanks for watching!!!
@gazzas123
2 күн бұрын
There was a shale mine in New South Wales that used Shays to haul the oil out of the valley to the main line.
@jamesmoore9511
3 күн бұрын
Been pulled by an oil fired Shay several times on the Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad. Being of an engineering bend I found it to be a really interesting loco.
@patrickshaw8595
3 күн бұрын
Engineering "bent". It comes from the sheetbend knot used to secure sails. "I bent on all available sail" antedates "wide open throttle". I know of a hundred commercial airliner incident reports that include the phrase "I bent on all available thrust". But you do you Mister Engineer - with your engineering bent.
@DouglasJenkins
2 күн бұрын
The Cass Scenic RR in Cass WV runs several Shay locomotives for their mountaintop runs.
@ryandavis7593
3 күн бұрын
Please forgive this intrusion but… The Shay locomotives use Stevenson valve gear and wet built with d valves or piston valves depending on whether they were super heated. The Willamette used Walsharts valve gear with piston valves exclusively. The advantage of Walsharts is less sliding friction and thus less wear on the components. Not to mention fewer components. Not to sound like a know it all but I have actually worked on two Shay locomotives out of five total steam locomotives in my career. Looper 2004.
@americansteamlegacy-yh9dr
3 күн бұрын
Hi Ryandavis7593. Thanks for the comment. None of my sources made the distinction between Walshearts and Stephenson valve gear on Shays depending on whether they were superheated or not. Thanks for watching!!
@ryandavis7593
3 күн бұрын
@@americansteamlegacy-yh9dr Shays have only Stevensons but could have either D valves or piston valves. Willamettes have only Walsharts and only piston valves. The Willamette also had engines that were modular rather than a single unit. If you desire more information on these engines I would recommend contacting Little Phil Reader of the Georgetown Loop Railroad and the Big Trees and Roaring Camp Railroad. Phil is a great guy and certainly the foremost expert on all things Geared Steam locomotives.
@americansteamlegacy-yh9dr
3 күн бұрын
@@ryandavis7593 Thanks for the information and contacts. Obviously there is a lot more to be said about the Shay and Williamette that what was covered in the video. The info you provided will be a great help in the future!! Thanks Again!!!
@ryandavis7593
3 күн бұрын
@@americansteamlegacy-yh9dr I hope that you get the chance to run some of these incredible machines as I have. I have been blessed to have had some great opportunities but especially some really awesome people to work with who are life long friends. Again, this is my hope for you.
@americansteamlegacy-yh9dr
2 күн бұрын
Thank you, Ryan. You've been very helpful and very kind. It's deeply appreciated!!! Thanks Again!!
@weylinwest9505
6 күн бұрын
Ooo! This IS a surprise, and a very welcome one at that!
@putim9801
5 күн бұрын
Great information and history! How about covering Climax and Heisler geared engines?
@americansteamlegacy-yh9dr
3 күн бұрын
Hi putim9801. The Heisler and Climax locomotives are coming up next. Thanks for watching!!
@putim9801
3 күн бұрын
@@americansteamlegacy-yh9dr I look forward to more of your excellent coverage of geared locomotives! I worked behind Shays and a Heisler for years and I was always impressed by how powerful these engines are on steep grades. Keep up your good work.
@muddynmonte
5 күн бұрын
Willamette used Walschaerts valve gear, while shays used Stephenson. Willamette developed their locomotive with direct input from logger's in an attempt to improve upon the shay design. It was successful enough that Lima felt the need to offer an improved "Pacific Coast" model. Oh, and its pronounced wuh·la·muht
@justtim9767
3 күн бұрын
Very nice.
@americansteamlegacy-yh9dr
3 күн бұрын
Hi justtim9767. I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!!
@scratchdog2216
Күн бұрын
It's said a Shay will follow two tracks scratched in the dirt with a stick.
@mrsaturngamingandstories
6 күн бұрын
Very informative And also I have a suggestion for a future video: 4-6-4 locomotives
@nathanielmeade5731
5 күн бұрын
I like this idea 'Tis a good idea
@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE
5 күн бұрын
Hudson's?
@mrsaturngamingandstories
5 күн бұрын
@@WesleyHarcourtSTEAMandMORE Yes I meant Hudson Type locomotives
@americansteamlegacy-yh9dr
3 күн бұрын
Hi mrsaturngamingandstories. I have several hudsons I plan on covering in the near future. Thanks for the suggestion and thank you for watching!!
@clayz1
3 күн бұрын
Did you make that intro all by yourself?
@georgepayne3231
4 күн бұрын
Kelley island Lime and Transport bought 65 new locomotived from Lima for quarry service.
@johnmunns5964
4 күн бұрын
Enjoyed that👍👍
@stanleyromanowski9816
Сағат бұрын
Ridden behind Shays at Cass in West Virginia
@pvtimberfaller
6 күн бұрын
Realistically what Shay built was closer to a DeWinton than what we Know as Shays. By rights they should be known as Karnes since he designed the locomotive type.
@americansteamlegacy-yh9dr
3 күн бұрын
Hi pvtimberfaller. That's a great observation on both accounts. The Shays could have very well been named after Carnes or Henderson. Thanks for watching!!
@OzzMazz
7 сағат бұрын
Really bad and too loud music. What do you think you're doing?
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