100 Years Against the Mountain: SHAY No. 5 at Cass, WV STEAM LOCOMOTIVE - (NEW)

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100 Years Against the Mountain
Shay No. 5 at Cass, West Virginia
by Artie Barkely
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Book is a
loving history of and tribute to the Cass Scenic Railway Shay No 5
steam
locomotive
at
Cass, West Virginia
. Author Artie Barkley has been involved with Shay Locomotive #5 at Cass since 1965.
In the 1870s Ephraim Shay designed a geared steam engine to haul cut-down trees to his Michigan sawmill. Later model Shays were specifically designed to run on rough track with severe grades and extremely sharp curves. These Shays were admirably suited for mountain logging operations.
The stories he recounts in this book haven't been published before.
What a treat for
geared locomotive fans, logging modelers, and industrial archeologists!
A technical explanation of the Shay locomotive engine and drive train is included, as is a section on models of Shay locomotives.
Contents
:
The Shay - A Unique Steam Locomotive, by Max S. Robin
Shay No. 5 at Cass, by George Deike
One Day on the Mountain, Photos by Russ Monroe
Life and Times with Shay No. 5, by Artie Barkley
Entering Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, by Gerry Futej
Miniature Shay No. 5, by Mike Allen.
Softbound, 8.5x11, 72 pages, profusely illustrated with
100+
sharp b&w photos w/extensive captions, printed on premium heavy enameled stock.
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