After having the opportunity to run John Buckwalter’s beautiful 2-1/2″ scale, 7-1/2″ gauge, 20-ton, 2-cylinder live steam Shay, I decided to build one too. Once I got it in my head that this was going to happen, I bought the plans and castings from John and began the search for the machinery to build the locomotive.

Read my ongoing build blog here: StockbridgeLocomotiveWorks