Geared steam locomotive
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A geared steam locomotive is a type of steam locomotive which uses gearing, usually reduction gearing, in the drivetrain, as opposed to the common directly driven design.
The Shay is among the most popular geared steam locomotives
A wheel on a Shay locomotive. A shaft (seen towards the right of the photo) transferred power to a bevel gear (partially visible under a cover), which transferred power to the wheel.
Class C Climax locomotive
Shay locomotive
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The Shay locomotive is a geared steam locomotive that originated and was primarily used in North America. The locomotives were built to the patents of Ephraim Shay, who has been credited with the popu
Geared steam locomotive
…world were built to one of three distinct designs, whether licensed and official, or clones built after the expiration of key patents. Of the types, the Shay locomotive was the most numerous and best known. The overwhelming majority operated on the North American region, but with a number in use in various parts of…
Shay Sonora Class C No. 7 Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad, Felton, California
Drive side of the Class B Shay locomotive No. 1 Dixiana at the Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad, Felton, California
Accessory side of the No. 1 Dixiana