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Old 08-14-2007, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by diametricalbenz View Post
Bill those are some great shots!

It's great to know that they're still running the engines for more than very sort excursions. Those Shays are great, and the all but forgotten Heislers. We have a few over here in Felton, Jamestown, and Yosemite.
The locomotive pictured in front of the Cass Shop is a Heisler. The Heisler is more efficient and faster than the Shay but not as good on steep inclines or poorly laid rails.
The fellow I spoke with at the Cass Shop said it was like the Heisler was designed by scientists and the Shay was designed by loggers.
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