Fundraiser Sale!
1.6” scale Kozo Hiraoka 2-truck Shay and riding flat car for sale!
$4,500 or best Offer
This wonderful 7-1/2” gauge 2-truck shay was scaled up to 1.6” scale from the ¾” scale plans published in Kozo Hiraoka’s excellent book. Built by Ben Benda, an accomplished machinist who managed shops for prototype steam engines at the Texas State Railroad and at the Grapevine Vintage Railroad. He was given assistance by Vance Nickerson, a noted prototype engineer and live steam enthusiast. The actual Kozo book, with all of Ben’s dimensions and notations used to build this locomotive, will accompany the shay. It also comes with a running roller stand, so the engine can be run in the shop.
Unfortunately, Ben passed away earlier this year but gifted the Shay to the Texas Western Model Railroad Club, a 501(c)3 non-profit located in Forest Hill, Texas, located on the southern edge of Fort Worth. Ben had been a member of the Texas Western in the past and donated the engine for us to use as a fundraiser. For more information about the locomotive and the sale, go to the following link: Shay Locomotive Fundraiser Sale!
Inquiries and offers should be sent to:
Darrell Cowles
Chief Operating Officer
coo@twmrc.org
817-475-9282, leave a voice message or text.