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Author:  Bob Yarger [ Mon Jul 26, 2004 10:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Abitibi Shay

Display in Ontario. Only Shay I've seen with an Elesco heater.

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Author:  Mike Stillwell [ Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Abitibi Shay

> Display in Ontario. Only Shay I've seen with
> an Elesco heater.

This engine is sister to Graham County #1926, Lima C/N 3299.

Mike

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Author:  jimwrinn [ Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:07 am ]
Post subject:  Mike's right....

'Tis 1926's little sister... both built for a power company building dams in the southeast... gotta agree with Bob.. the feedwater heater must be unique among Shays.

Jim

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Author:  Ed Fritz [ Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mike's right....

>... gotta agree with Bob.. the
> feedwater heater must be unique among Shays.

> Jim

While not a Shay, Willamette c/n 34, a three truck geared engine was built with a Worthington BL feed water heater. Engine was built in 1929 for the Neils Lumber Co. as their No. 6. The engine was sold to Rayonier in 1949, becoming their No. 2. Rayonier shop forces removed feedwater heater because of maintenance issues.

Ed


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Author:  Don C. [ Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:03 pm ]
Post subject:  A CB&Q Shay

> While not a Shay, Willamette c/n 34, a three
> truck geared engine was built with a
> Worthington BL feed water heater. Engine was
> built in 1929 for the Neils Lumber Co. as
> their No. 6. The engine was sold to Rayonier
> in 1949, becoming their No. 2. Rayonier shop
> forces removed feedwater heater because of
> maintenance issues.

> Ed

While the "Q" had no Shays, with that high headlight and the Elesco feedwater heater, she might look at home with a big, red, black and gold "Burlington Route" herald on her tank....LOL.

Don C.

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Author:  Brian Norden [ Wed Jul 28, 2004 1:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Mike's right....

> 'Tis 1926's little sister... both built for
> a power company building dams in the
> southeast... gotta agree with Bob.. the
> feedwater heater must be unique among Shays.

The 3-foot gauge Swayne Lumber operation out of Oroville, California, applied the Worthington BL feedwater heaters to a couple of their 3-truck shays in hte late 1920s and appearently started, but did not complete, the installation on a third. See the book "The Swayne Lumber Company."

Brian Norden


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