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QQQ1970		#1 Posted : 03 May 2025 13:50:29(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/02/2018(UTC) Posts: 417 Location: Ontario, Toronto		What is the weight of the Shay? Edited by moderator 03 May 2025 22:58:08(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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rhfil		#2 Posted : 03 May 2025 14:22:46(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 676 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE, Somersworth		" By 1945 the WM used the massive, 136 ton four-truck Shay Number 5 in the Appalachians."
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dickinsonj		#3 Posted : 03 May 2025 14:49:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,798 Location: Crozet, Virginia		I have visited the Cass RR in West Virginia a couple of times to learn about Shays and watch them run. They are fascinating machines. I was crazy busy where these were announced and I forgot to follow up. By the time I did they were long gone and I had missed my chance to own one. Maybe someday.
		Regards, Jim I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains! So many trains and so little time.
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QQQ1970		#4 Posted : 03 May 2025 15:04:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/02/2018(UTC) Posts: 417 Location: Ontario, Toronto		Sorry, I was asking the weight of Märklin 38700 Shay. I should be clearer on my question.
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rbonet		#5 Posted : 03 May 2025 17:24:57(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 01/02/2009(UTC) Posts: 146 Location: Barcelona, Spain		The 38700 weight is 568g. Rafael
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rhfil		#6 Posted : 03 May 2025 17:58:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/09/2014(UTC) Posts: 676 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE, Somersworth		Originally Posted by: rbonet The 38700 weight is 568g. Rafael So not to scale.
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mbarreto		#7 Posted : 03 May 2025 19:31:07(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,334		Originally Posted by: rhfil So not to scale.
		Best regards, Miguel Mostly Märklin H0.
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RudiC		#8 Posted : 03 May 2025 21:28:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 28/01/2024(UTC) Posts: 60 Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Aachen		Originally Posted by: rhfil So not to scale. Yes - about 2,5 times too heavy.
		Regards, Rüdiger (Rudi)
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xxup		#9 Posted : 03 May 2025 22:57:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,580 Location: Australia		Better put that preiser train driver and fireman on a big diet.
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steventrain		#10 Posted : 04 May 2025 14:39:52(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,686 Location: United Kingdom		I have read review at stummiforum report a issue with screw/joint, gear, shafts came loose after 30 minutes running. Report say M recall? Sold out at Marklin mean stop delivery due to problem?
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QQQ1970		#11 Posted : 04 May 2025 16:40:47(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/02/2018(UTC) Posts: 417 Location: Ontario, Toronto		That is interesting news. My Shay is still with German dealer so that is good news.
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bph		#12 Posted : 04 May 2025 17:02:56(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/08/2018(UTC) Posts: 1,149		So, it's basically a 568g paperweight? Unless you inspect and service it every 15-20 minutes? Hope they find a reliable solution to the issue.
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dickinsonj		#13 Posted : 04 May 2025 17:11:43(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,798 Location: Crozet, Virginia		Do we know if this Shay is a collaboration with another company?
		Regards, Jim I have almost all Märklin and mostly HO, although I do have a small number of Z gauge trains! So many trains and so little time.
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