The grade it's climbing there is @ 3%; typical train load for it is 5 ~ 6 8-wheel cars. It WILL stall on the grade if steam pressure isn't high enough; if you check out the "Live Steam Shay Log Train Ride" video I've also posted, you can hear it struggling a bit going up the grade. (You can hear the coupler slack running in-&-out with each piston thrust on that one!). I came down the grade a little too quick on that one, as a result had marginal steam pressure going back up. ;)
@WA1LBK What size of switches do you use & what is the smallest size?I am presently using 332 Piko track & LGB switches on my short line Oval.I really appreciate the size of your layout.Thanks waltm9700
I saw a video of a 1:1 scale train doing a 9% grade!
firealarm3230 3 years ago
I would love to get one of theese but i cant quite afford one. =( Very nice enigne and i like track configuration.
2102FAN 3 years ago
Thank you for posting these 2 videos. Please put up some more for us newbees to the hobby
m715fm 4 years ago
can she go any faster?
JacobCastro1234 4 years ago
Both videos were very neat, good for the novice.
Jerry
gunjeep444 5 years ago
The grade it's climbing there is @ 3%; typical train load for it is 5 ~ 6 8-wheel cars. It WILL stall on the grade if steam pressure isn't high enough; if you check out the "Live Steam Shay Log Train Ride" video I've also posted, you can hear it struggling a bit going up the grade. (You can hear the coupler slack running in-&-out with each piston thrust on that one!). I came down the grade a little too quick on that one, as a result had marginal steam pressure going back up. ;)
WA1LBK 5 years ago
@WA1LBK What size of switches do you use & what is the smallest size?I am presently using 332 Piko track & LGB switches on my short line Oval.I really appreciate the size of your layout.Thanks waltm9700
waltm97 1 year ago
Wonder if she can do a 6% grade?
JamMan6string 5 years ago