A Gauge Exclusive! Atlas 2 Truck Shay

eightyeightfan1

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At the Big E train show in Springfield Mass. today, Atlas was there with their new N scale 2 truck Shay. The thing was awesome!
What made this a historical event was, it looked like they were taking display pics of it on Gauge member Bill Pontins modual. Wish I could of gotten closer but......

As a third person, it ran smooth, slow speed(as Bachmanns Ho 3 truck Shay). It was painted black with no markings. Made me almost want to convert back to N scale.
Naaaah......
Had you going...Didn't I Tyson.
 

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Darn I got scooped by 88fan. :curse: What a beautiful job Atlas has done on this Shay steam loco. I felt pretty privileged they used my module for a photo op. Well at least I got better pictures than 88.
 

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another shot, little better on the detailing that Atlas put into this little beauty. Yes all the mechanism move, what a sight to see in motion.
 

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The good: Great pics and info on that Shay. I was wondering if the mechanism would work or if they were display only. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

The bad: Now I'm gonna have to go and reserve one of these. Here's what I say to my kids: good grief, do you think money grows on ink jet printers?

The ugly: hmmm....won't go there :D :D :D

Did you get any idea when they'd be coming to market?

-- John
 
I'm okay. :) I'm under control...:rolleyes: I can wait...... :eek:ops:
No, I can't :cry: :cry: :curse:

Very great pics. This are the best one I've seen of this little loco.
It was hard to wait 3 month. But now it will be even harder to wait the last weeks until the postman rings on door with my shay :p

Thank's for the very nice pictures and I can't wait to see my one running.