Shay locomotives were developed by Ephraim Shay. His first successful engine that we would recognize today as a Shay locomotive was produced in 1880 by Lima Machine Works (later, Lima Locomotive Works), who would go on to produce approximately 2,700 up until 1945, when production ceased.
@@longmonttrains548 It belongs to the Midwest Central Railroad in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and I'm a member of that railroad and we owned it since 1966 and it was on lease to the Georgetown Loop from 2011-2019 and came back in 2019
...three years ago and I am still on high from my visit; that is such a fantastic place! I'm still soooo heartsore that I lost all my beautiful pictures :(
Is this a narrow gauge railroad or standard gauge? Eastern railroads employing the Shay, Climax and Heislers were all standard gauge so I'm guessing that this is a narrow gauge since so many railroads were narrow gauge out west.
anthony 35 I haven’t been there in years, but they may have been closed for maintenance. I will google it and see if they have a website. Good luck with your next visit. I check and they do have a website. I googled it and it’s there. I hope this helps you. Mr. Bill CNW
Loved the video
I love this and it’s sad Shay loco #9 has gone back to Iowa and I miss it
Shay locomotives were developed by Ephraim Shay. His first successful engine that we would recognize today as a Shay locomotive was produced in 1880 by Lima Machine Works (later, Lima Locomotive Works), who would go on to produce approximately 2,700 up until 1945, when production ceased.
Pretty cool video. We’ve just booked our tickets today. Can’t wait to check it out
Great short film. Well done.👍
What whistle does the number 9 shay use at Georgetown here?!
This is giving me the same vibes of when i was riding the train on rdr2 🙌
Glad to see the #9 (aka the shay) back in Iowa
Iowa?
@@longmonttrains548 It belongs to the Midwest Central Railroad in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa and I'm a member of that railroad and we owned it since 1966 and it was on lease to the Georgetown Loop from 2011-2019 and came back in 2019
@@MatthewLappTrainGuy683 oh.
Do yo have any good tips for visitors? What is the best depot to depart from?
...three years ago and I am still on high from my visit; that is such a fantastic place! I'm still soooo heartsore that I lost all my beautiful pictures :(
Is this a narrow gauge railroad or standard gauge? Eastern railroads employing the Shay, Climax and Heislers were all standard gauge so I'm guessing that this is a narrow gauge since so many railroads were narrow gauge out west.
Yea its a narrow gauge.
What whistle is on #9
Truman Kimball southern Pacific 6 chime replica
What year was this?
Derek Parsons July 2014
Hope this place is worth it im take my kids i pass thur on thursday there but it was close ...
anthony 35 I haven’t been there in years, but they may have been closed for maintenance. I will google it and see if they have a website. Good luck with your next visit.
I check and they do have a website. I googled it and it’s there. I hope this helps you. Mr. Bill CNW
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