Spectrum Shay - Storage

[Pacific Northern]

I really like these geared engines and was lucky enough to get a great deal on two of Shays'   I purchased these two for later use.

Any preventitive measures I should take before packing these away in storage?

[Jim Banner]

If you are storing them in their original boxes, then the only added precaution would be to store them in a dry location.

When you take them out of storage, you may need to relubricate them before use, particular if they are in storage for more than a couple of year.

[hotrainlover]

PN,
I try and store all my engines in a horizontal position,(like they are sitting on a track), to keep the lubricants from running along the sides of the engines.  They will reek havick on the finish.

It is a shame to put up those fantastic units!

hotrainlover





The GN will always run on MY rails!

[Pacific Northern]

PN,
I try and store all my engines in a horizontal position,(like they are sitting on a track), to keep the lubricants from running along the sides of the engines.  They will reek havick on the finish.

It is a shame to put up those fantastic units!

hotrainlover





The GN will always run on MY rails!

these are spare units, I am running another Shay and a Heisler on my layout serving a coal mine. The reason for buying these was in case production ceased as in the case of the Climaxes.