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Sn3 Shay, 2-truck Geared Steam Locomotives

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1718

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

Shay, 2-truck

Road Name:

Michigan-California Lumber

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1987

Road Number:

5

Qty Made:

80

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

Late oil-burning.


(image copyright © Jan Rons; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1719

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

Shay, 2-truck

Road Name:

Michigan-California Lumber

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1987

Road Number:

5

Qty Made:

80

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Notes:

Early wood-burning.


(image copyright © Jace Kahn; used by permission)

(image copyright © Jace Kahn; used by permission)

(image copyright © Jace Kahn; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

P-B-L (click for web site)

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

Shay, 2-truck

Year/Era:

1940s

Road Name:

Michigan-California Lumber

Class:

A

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

2000

Road Number:

2

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted or painted & lettered

Online Article:


(image copyright © Bob Hogan; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

V&T Shops (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

S-18

Prototype Info

Category:

Shay, 2-truck

Road Name:

Michigan-California Lumber

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1984

Road Number:

2

Product Type:

Conversion Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Magazine Article:

Model Railroader, Mar 1994 (how to improve the model)

Notes:

Conversion kit for the HO-scale MDC shay. The kit includes: cab, bolster extensions, end beams and foot boards, fire box, backhead, cab fittings, two stacks, two headlights, bell, airpump, and generator. Wiseman Model Services bought out the V&T Shops product line.


(image copyright © V&T Shops)

 (image copyright © Wiseman Model Services; used by permission)
The parts of the kit as they are now sold by Wiseman Model Services.

 (image copyright © Tom Lennon; used by permission)
Instruction sheet.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Wiseman Model Services (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

VTS-18

Prototype Info

Category:

Shay, 2-truck

Road Name:

Michigan-California Lumber

Model Info

Gauge:

Sn3

Introduced:

1984

Road Number:

2

Product Type:

Conversion Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Magazine Article:

Model Railroader, Mar 1994 (how to improve the model)

Notes:

Conversion kit for the HO-scale MDC shay. The kit includes: cab, bolster extensions, end beams and foot boards, fire box, backhead, cab fittings, two stacks, two headlights, bell, airpump, and generator. Wiseman Model Services bought out the V&T Shops product line.


(image copyright © Wiseman Model Services)

 (image copyright © Wiseman Model Services; used by permission)
The parts of the kit as they are now sold by Wiseman Model Services.

 (image copyright © Tom Lennon; used by permission)
Instruction sheet.
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