MTH Premier C&O Shay O-Gauge Steam Locomotive in True HD 1080p

In June of 2003, MTH brought out a Premier model of a 4-truck Shay steam locomotive, decorated for C&O and featuring PS2 (I already had the one issued years earlier with PS1 decorated for WVP&P). A Shay locomotive was designed for use in the logging industry, on lightweight track that might have very steep grades and very sharp turns. It's a geared locomotive with great tenacity though made for low speeds. Though mine usually runs on my auxiliary layout, I've moved it to the main layout where it's easier to film in detail. In this True HD 1080p video, you get to see it in operation with a close-up of the amazing gear operation. I've seen real Shays at museums and this model is pretty much on the money. Enjoy! Please visit my web site -- http://www.toytrains1.com -- for lots more videos and photos of both real and model trains.

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• O-Gauge
• MTH
• Premier
• C&O
• Chesapeake
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• steam
• electric
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• Shay
• geared
• locomotive
• Lionel
• logging
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• PS2

[Fireheart528]

Dang....sounds like the "Big Six" shay at the Cass Scenic Railroad.

[Broker11705]

Yeah that's a good model. I've been on a Shay out at cass senic railroad. The shays are truly beautiful machine a shame so few are left

[oxhornfan100]

@littleevan99

Sugar Pines #10, formaly Westside was the heavist narrow gauge shay ever built.

[littleevan99]

I thought Sugar Pine #10 was the biggest? Well I mean it's huge I even have been in the tiny cab!

[PereMarquette1223]

@Tailterrier27 Unfortunatly, only the 2-truck and 3-truck models survived.

[Tailterrier27]

I have never seen this engine on this layout before.

and 2. HOLY SHIT! 4-TRUCK SHAYS DID EXSIST! SWAET

[Bassfanatic94]

Awesome whistle! Great loco!

[forhobbesfans]

WOW

[nicholasbreeden]

the Southern railroad actually had 2 of these as well!

[aocruiser]

WOW the gear action at the end was awesome!!!