NOTE; We have a 9mm motor unit to power this Shay. See item 0020. This is a metal kit of a Class B, 30-40 Ton Shay Locomotive and designed to run on N guage track While not based on any particular prototype, the kit contains enough detail parts to create your own version of a wood, coal or oil fired locomotive. This kit contains brass photo-etched details, Micro-Trains Link and Pin drawbars and Fox Valley 28" metal wheels (for the front truck).

PLEASE CLICK ON THE INSTRUCTION TAB FOR A NICE ARTICLE BY DAVID JONES PUBLISHED BY N SCALE MODELLER AUSTRALIA

Read an interview by John Cubbin with Walter over at Raildig about this Shay. This is an interview on the Nn3 version,but most points apply to this N Scale version as well.---

The Nn3 version of this locomotive is also a featured article in N Scale Magazine July/August 2015 Edition (volume 27 number 4). The seven page article, The Short & Nn3arrow, is authored by Thomas Knapp and features many colorful photos of a step by step build and his unique artistic touches to this detailed kit designed by Walter. He also does a review and "how to" procedure on JAX Pewter Black to blacken this model kit. A picture of this particular magazine cover is posted here, and you may obtain a copy by calling 360-658-2485 with a credit card number or mailing a check for $6.75 to N-Scale Magazine at
N-Scale Magazine
5811 75th Avenue NE
Marysville, WA 98270