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New Shay or Not?

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#1

I have a Bachmann 3 truck shay with sound that I bought used and it has a few issues such as a tender plug that was pulled on to much and a wire popped out, I have it repaired enough to work, an occasional pickup issue and I think the previous owner had it running with DCC and it is set to run the opposite way than the rest of my equipment. Flipping the switch behind the smokebox door doesn’t do anything.

I think the shay needs a bit more help than I am capable of giving it with a possible rewiring job.

Right now there is a nice sale by Ana Kramer on Ebay where a new 3 truck can be bought for under $300 delivered to my door. It does not have sound. What a deal.

I’m thinking to buy one, sneak it into the house without my wife seeing then reselling the other one with full disclosure to someone that can fix it.

Thoughts?

#2

I am sure many on here would be capable of repairing your lemon.

#3

Todd Haskins said:
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Right now there is a nice sale by Ana Kramer on Ebay where a new 3 truck can be bought for under $300 delivered to my door. …

Oh no, Todd ! I wish you hadn’t said that. To Shay or not to Shay!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BACHMANN-SPECTRUM-G-SCALE-3-TRUCK-SHAY-82499-PAINTED-BLACK-NEW-SMOKE-LITES-/311687302975?hash=item489202cf3f:g:QpEAAOxyPLpReZnF

edit: although here is the one you’re probably talking about:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BACHMANN-G-SCALE-3-TRUCK-SHAY-82498-BLACK-WITH-RED-WHT-TRIM-SMOKE-LIGHTS-NEW-/311688938269?hash=item48921bc31d:g:ioYAAMXQNbxReZmN

But heck, why pay that when you can pay triple the cost and double the shipping??? :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spectrum-82499-55-Ton-3-Truck-Shay-Unlettered-/291836290610?hash=item43f2cc6632:g:EwUAAOSwbsBXof

#4

Go for it!

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#5

It is very easy to change the direction with DCC decoders. it takes me more time to turn on my system then it takes to change the direction!!

Todd, if you are near me, bring the engine to me and I will reprogram it.

#6

I bought it, the one for $279 and $10 shipping, what a crazy price just don’t tell my wife… I had kicked myself when he had the 3 trucks shays with sound for $100 more and I didn’t buy one so I had to save myself from further regrets. See I can justify the purchase.

Thanks Dan I just might take you up on your offer sometime.

#7

Those guys at Trainz must be listening to our conversation; they’ve knocked $250 off their price. Now they’re down to “only” $735.

I admire your decisiveness Todd. I couldn’t bring myself to pull the trigger. Maybe because I already have two three-truck and three two-truck Shays. At $300 though it almost seems like an investment that would double its money resale in four or five years? Maybe not.

#8

But, I am not a three truck Shay fan. I could buy one and convert it to two truck, but I really do not need another project. But I do like them 2 truck sidewinders…

#9

It is difficult to pull that trigger John but I have kicked myself too many times over the years like the time that Trainworld was clearing out the Bachmann Heislers for $299, they average around $500 now or another time when a local guy was selling his layout and track was $1.50 a foot and LGB 16000 series switches were $25 per pair and I only bought 50 feet. UGG !

I think the 3 truck shays are so cool. I might have to keep both and tell people one is actually a Willamette.

#10

Todd, but those who know, will know that its not a Willamette. The cylinders aren’t mounted properly for a Willamette.

I could buy one and bash it into a Yahs. But as far as I know, there were only 3 Yahss built, and they were 2 cylinder Yahss.

#11

David Maynard said:

Todd, but those who know, will know that its not a Willamette. The cylinders aren’t mounted properly for a Willamette.

I could buy one and bash it into a Yahs. But as far as I know, there were only 3 Yahss built, and they were 2 cylinder Yahss.

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#12

Oba Kaybe Joe.

#13

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#14

I saw this on the G Scale Train Forum site!

7 hours ago, JDUNN said:

Dear List,

I have Bachmann DC 2 truck Shay and Climax both never run but displayed in my train room. Both are in original box and shipping carton. $250.00 each.

Will not ship-local PHILLY/SOUTH JERSEY pickup only or TCA York meet- Friday only.

Also have Aster Gauge 1 4-4-0 Southern Schools class with water pump in tender-beautiful runner- $1,500.

Aster Gauge 1 0-6-0 GWR Pannier class brand new in box- $1,200.

Tenmille Southern rake of 5 passenger cars-without trucks-great condition-$500.

Tenmille freight car kits- $50.00 each

Mercian van brass kit-$100.00 each

Contact John P.Dunn Sr [email protected] or 609-432-2871(cell) Thank you for looking!!