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I think my dad had a copy of the book that had this data.
by AnimalMuppet
I was wondering where the 116 surviving machines are. These are not the type you see in Utah (American made 4-4-0). Instead they were built for rough (sometimes temporary) track and steep inclines. Often used in mining and logging.
Edit: They have a link to their known locations.
by codazoda
That site is borderline unreadable. You'd think there would be some basic info on the landing page.
by SirFatty
These were used in Australia on the Newnes railway line. Newnes was a shale oil mining town; its history is particularly colourful because its remoteness made it difficult to import sufficient food for the town's population.
by cjs_ac
You can still ride a Shay-powered train at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Scenic_Railroad_State_Par.... It's an old-time logging railroad that goes up into the mountains from a former https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_town founded in 1901.
by jsrcout
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- I think my dad had a copy of the book that had this data.by AnimalMuppet
- I was wondering where the 116 surviving machines are. These are not the type you see in Utah (American made 4-4-0). Instead they were built for rough (sometimes temporary) track and steep inclines. Often used in mining and logging.
Edit: They have a link to their known locations.
by codazoda - That site is borderline unreadable. You'd think there would be some basic info on the landing page.by SirFatty
- These were used in Australia on the Newnes railway line. Newnes was a shale oil mining town; its history is particularly colourful because its remoteness made it difficult to import sufficient food for the town's population.by cjs_ac
- You can still ride a Shay-powered train at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_Scenic_Railroad_State_Par.... It's an old-time logging railroad that goes up into the mountains from a former https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_town founded in 1901.by jsrcout