About $500 for the "Ruby #11" version was the last price I saw on it. It's slightly fancier with the diamond stack, Russian-iron boiler, 2-4-2 wheel arrangement with 4-wheel tender than the 0-4-0T version of the Ruby. The 0-4-0 version can be had for @ $380 in ready-to-run form, @ $280 for the kit version.
Wow, the time it takes to get steam up is a lot longer than any of the locos I have operated; Aster Reno, Frank S, Alisan, Steamlines Shay, or Roundhouse porter. Typically 3-5 minutes for most of them. I know I fire with the boiler sight glass in the middle range of full, except for the Steamlines Shay that has no sight glass. For the Steamlines Shay I fill to overflow, then suck out a full syringe of water before firing. If the the loco speeds up, I know it is time to refill water.
I am amazed at how much more steam plume the Accucraft Shay has than my Aster Alisan Shay. The Alisan Shay has almost no plume when operating at speed. How long of a run time does your Shay have on average? The Alisan Shay runs about 25 minutes before I refill alcohol while under steam. I know, not a good idea, but it usually is fine. I have had the fuel tubing melt and leak which does create an impressive fire under the loco!
Thanks for your compliments, scudding! :) I typically avearage 20 minutes run time (maybe 25 if I'm lucky, or if the boiler's already hot). Steam-up time from a cold start is usually 8 ~ 12 minutes, depending on outside temperature. With gas firing, I can't refuel with the fire going, but if I refuel immediately after the fuel runs out, I can have steam up again in 5 minutes.
Skip, it's been pretty reliable, has a LOT of run time on it (I've put in new piston rings & re-timed the valves). It's controlled by RC & is pretty much controlling the Ruby's speed as well in the video clip. Slow but POWERFUL! (It's probably doing 80 ~ 90 % of the work in pulling that train). I also run electrics as well, it has insulated drivers (RUBY dosen't!) & will doublehead nicely with a Bachmann Shay. Tom
Can you make a video of how to fire the ruby up?
TheRush341 11 months ago
where can i get a diamond stack like that and a cow catcher like that? plz let me know....
-thebraveengineer
thebraveengineer 1 year ago
I love #11. And what mods did you make to it? in terms of what did you do for it to run different?
thebraveengineer 2 years ago
man i love live steamer!!1
crazietraindude 2 years ago
duz the ruby burn coal?
nolifewithoutrc10 2 years ago
its spring ! while the "electric toy train boys" are fixing their track shorts, Real Men Get Steaming!
SkipW 2 years ago 3
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Inuyasha4lif 3 years ago
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Inuyasha4lif 3 years ago
Is the Ruby @ full throttle
chappybolo 4 years ago
What a wonderful layout and set of trains - cool!
pdmus 4 years ago
How much does that ruby cost?
lewinkler 4 years ago
About $500 for the "Ruby #11" version was the last price I saw on it. It's slightly fancier with the diamond stack, Russian-iron boiler, 2-4-2 wheel arrangement with 4-wheel tender than the 0-4-0T version of the Ruby. The 0-4-0 version can be had for @ $380 in ready-to-run form, @ $280 for the kit version.
WA1LBK 4 years ago
Thats a nice garden railway, wow, scale steam, logs...very nice indeed.
leokimvideo 5 years ago
Live steam does (cost a bit!), in general! The "Ruby #11" version here is one of the nicer versions; but the Shay cost @ 3 times as much! ;)
WA1LBK 5 years ago
My friend Colin has a Ruby aswell, and he loves it! I gotta admit, it looks pretty cool... but it also costs a pretty penny or two.
CSX6000 5 years ago
Very Nice. Thanks.
pimanjc 5 years ago
Sweet, thanks so much.
FogerRox 5 years ago
Wow, the time it takes to get steam up is a lot longer than any of the locos I have operated; Aster Reno, Frank S, Alisan, Steamlines Shay, or Roundhouse porter. Typically 3-5 minutes for most of them. I know I fire with the boiler sight glass in the middle range of full, except for the Steamlines Shay that has no sight glass. For the Steamlines Shay I fill to overflow, then suck out a full syringe of water before firing. If the the loco speeds up, I know it is time to refill water.
scudding 5 years ago
I am amazed at how much more steam plume the Accucraft Shay has than my Aster Alisan Shay. The Alisan Shay has almost no plume when operating at speed. How long of a run time does your Shay have on average? The Alisan Shay runs about 25 minutes before I refill alcohol while under steam. I know, not a good idea, but it usually is fine. I have had the fuel tubing melt and leak which does create an impressive fire under the loco!
scudding 5 years ago
Thanks for your compliments, scudding! :) I typically avearage 20 minutes run time (maybe 25 if I'm lucky, or if the boiler's already hot). Steam-up time from a cold start is usually 8 ~ 12 minutes, depending on outside temperature. With gas firing, I can't refuel with the fire going, but if I refuel immediately after the fuel runs out, I can have steam up again in 5 minutes.
WA1LBK 5 years ago
Skip, it's been pretty reliable, has a LOT of run time on it (I've put in new piston rings & re-timed the valves). It's controlled by RC & is pretty much controlling the Ruby's speed as well in the video clip. Slow but POWERFUL! (It's probably doing 80 ~ 90 % of the work in pulling that train). I also run electrics as well, it has insulated drivers (RUBY dosen't!) & will doublehead nicely with a Bachmann Shay. Tom
WA1LBK 5 years ago
Live steam RULES!! how reliable is the shay? I LOVE my RUBY @ it sure beats cleaning the track with no need for sound cards or smoke tabs.
SkipW 5 years ago