A very cute 2 cylinder shay visits Beaver Creek

[beavercreek]

After a day or two of dismal weather the sun put its hat on this evening and Stuart (Marshman) brought over his very nice Accucraft 2 cylinder shay for a good run out. What a nice looking weathered loco. This one has a great sound system and looks 'just right'.
It has the very fine Accucraft profile wheels and they just sail through LGB R5 points where every other make 'bobbles' to some degree. As it is a twin two wheel bogie loco with little tolerance in lateral movement and an instant detector of bad track, it did 'discover' one area of my track that jad been neglected for some time. After a little extra packing all was well and she just did her stuff.
A very enjoyable hour of running ensued as the sun went down with a brew.
Many thanks Stuart for gracing my line with a fine little loco and here a re some shots of her progress


Out of the tunnel and onto the trestle as a deer is scared witless!

Up to Arbour Summit whre there is a new/old station replacement for the 'adobe' construction that used to be the station building. One of Tony's figures has climbed in for free ride

down from Arbour summit

Around and through Point Rock

Past the old timers

Whooops the grass does need cutting

Give a man a control device and the world awaits......... Stuart has his first encounter witha Train Engineer transmitter...within seconds he was at home........

 

[Don Gilham]

Excellent loco visiting an excellent railway. What could be better !

(Better not let Dud see this, Mike, he'll have palpitations - and dirty jeans)

 

[Richie]

Cracking photo's Mike Stuarts shay looks very nice
I thought when i looked at the 3rd pic that the station building at Arbour Summit had changed .

 

[MR SPOCK]

wicked fun​

 

[Tony]

I can see a certain new item being added someones wish list Mike.............
congrates to both for a great set of pics
Not enveyous in the sightest

Tony

 

[beavercreek]

Cracking photo's Mike Stuarts shay looks very nice
I thought when i looked at the 3rd pic that the station building at Arbour Summit had changed .

Yes, the old/new Arbour Summit station has had a new roof fitted and will need a bit more in the way of care before winter arrives but I think that it is an improvement on the adobe one (this was bought when I thought that I was going to have a very very desertified area.

Another shot of the new station and....... yes, that under the roof area will soon be painted!

 

[beavercreek]

I can see a certain new item being added someones wish list Mike.............


Tony

You betya!

The mangement was aware and headed me off in the pass....but I will prevail!

Did you notice the figure that you gave me....what a nice little chap......maybe you too!

 

[marshman]

Thanks Mike, it was great to give the Shay a run out on a marvelous railroad. The pics are excellent.

 

[Tony]

i did notice let me know if you need any others for somewhere perticular im about to do another lot to post a how to on here
but it will be a little while as bit busy landscaping at the mo

Tony

 

[Richie]

Cracking photo's Mike Stuarts shay looks very nice
I thought when i looked at the 3rd pic that the station building at Arbour Summit had changed .

Yes, the old/new Arbour Summit station has had a new roof fitted and will need a bit more in the way of care before winter arrives but I think that it is an improvement on the adobe one (this was bought when I thought that I was going to have a very very desertified area.

Another shot of the new station and....... yes, that under the roof area will soon be painted!

Fits in well with the surrounding warehouse buildings

 

[marshman]

Nice little character Tony. Add me to the list of interested parties for the next ones.

i did notice let me know if you need any others for somewhere perticular im about to do another lot to post a how to on here
but it will be a little while as bit busy landscaping at the mo

Tony

 

[beavercreek]

i did notice let me know if you need any others for somewhere perticular im about to do another lot to post a how to on here
but it will be a little while as bit busy landscaping at the mo

Tony

I would love a few of them for use in the 1:20.3 kit. I have quite a number of engineers etc but could do with some down and out dirty ol' hobos to ride in the box cars and gondolas!
Don't forget to post some piccies of the landscaping progress mate

 

[beavercreek]

Excellent loco visiting an excellent railway. What could be better !

(Better not let Dud see this, Mike, he'll have palpitations - and dirty jeans)

Does Dud have a problem.....you know..............Shay fetish ?:-

 

[steven large]

u make me JEALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUS......
btw awesome pictures so far.. i like tht with red oxide open dumpers...did u make it?

 

[beavercreek]

u make me JEALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUS......
btw awesome pictures so far.. i like tht with red oxide open dumpers...did u make it?

Hi Steve
The loco and cars behind it in the pictures were Stuart's (Marshman) and he brought them over to my layout to give them a good run out.

 

[marshman]

Hi Steven, they are called Iron Mountain coal cars & are made by Accucraft.

u make me JEALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUS......
btw awesome pictures so far.. i like tht with red oxide open dumpers...did u make it?

 

[steven large]

u make me JEALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUS......
btw awesome pictures so far.. i like tht with red oxide open dumpers...did u make it?

Hi Steve
The loco and cars behind it in the pictures were Stuart's (Marshman) and he brought them over to my layout to give them a good run out.

ah...wicked. tht why im thinking i mite kitbashin it like tht for MY rockie creek minin company.

 

[Tony]

Ok Hobos for Stuart and Mike it is............ mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Landscaping.............. i blame Mike after seeing your efforts my garden is taking on a whole new persona, still along way to go but im getting there just would love to see the face of the next person to live in my house when they want to clear it to lay a lawn HE HE HE HE
Tony

 

[steven large]

Hi Steven, they are called Iron Mountain coal cars & are made by Accucraft.

u make me JEALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUS......
btw awesome pictures so far.. i like tht with red oxide open dumpers...did u make it?

hi mate! hw r u? wow didnt know abt tht..so does they still sell it ?

 

[marshman]

I got all mine second hand. They are not always in stock at suppliers but GRS & Kent Garden Railways have had them in the past.

Hi Steven, they are called Iron Mountain coal cars & are made by Accucraft.

u make me JEALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUS......
btw awesome pictures so far.. i like tht with red oxide open dumpers...did u make it?

hi mate! hw r u? wow didnt know abt tht..so does they still sell it ?