https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/82894.pdf

Boy, my searches are off.  Even when I search Bachmann 82197 or Bachmann 82198, I get no hits.


Edit, changed to world wide and then get them.

Both in UK.  But first I've ever see on eBay, at least in my searches.

Did the boxes actually say 38?  I never see them n eBay.

I've read about Bachmann releasing a 36 AND 38 ton Shay, as well as the 55 ton 3 truck.  I have the 36 and 55, but what exactly was different about the 38.  Even on eBay, I always see 36 but never 38.

Just to let you know that your new interface in the parts section is absolutely horrible. It is very slow and cumbersome.  You cannot see right off if the item is out of stock.  And you can't easily move between engines. It is just bad design. 

I believe there is on the Bachmann site

https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/LARGE_SCALE_38-TON_2-TRUCK_SHAY.pdf

It's the 38 but not sure what's different.

Yes the 8 screws was the first batch so expect to buy some metal trucks even though little run time.  The first batch were really bad at just falling apart and as I recall the springs on the pickup would get hot and fail and the plastic inside would also fail. It was not just the bottom cover plate plastic breaking.

Star Hobbies

https://www.ebay.com/itm/373506705062?epid=1224575482&hash=item56f6bc06a6:g:lqgAAOSwgw9gViUL&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8IezHveJaTkY7M0bQtI4iuFRjUeRCR0G8KFgQvnUJHAWviA2A8st%2BHiJ8FRa4J52bIOYrUUMLmHpalxIv%2BXdqwRyzw6YYYIonlKOj79%2BIatRLAEJBWDCXxa1DKmbgRPZInM6S46qYO2rBU0Ycwy1MNRaNm4EfaaFmy%2BKPOfqlOGCCnCdgR6WpYpGhaYMvQoURGHDw5bVWh2tnsC16A%2FoPXqS4KeF%2FQP5yx%2Fqu2HjuX7X6Qq3w7Mg93S9kjt8kBUizUdFMJUAXONphhtU%2BFlGFjAYYXpQD9bYAH50FZCkup0%2FRbF3Niafjpw2gdYEADX4sA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6qJz_r0Yg

Before inflation

Yes the number of screws is the answer. 4 screws means metal. I think they all have the lube plugs.   Bill, thanks for your effort, information and guess.

I agree, they are my favorite of all the Bachmann steams.

Yes I'm aware of the truck issues.  Personally I have my original that I already swapped out for the metal trucks and hav one of the 2 truck ones.  Then I bought a 'for parts' one pre-Covid years ago and bought the replace trucks for it but have not gotten around to it.  It was just an observation. 

Does anyone have any idea how many of the 2 Truck Shays were sold?  I see them all over eBay now days.  Just curious.

Steam. Not attracted to the dark side. They are evil.


Just kidding.....I'm sure some are really nice.

When did you purchase yours, was it purchased new?  I assume you are talking about the gear that they have had a "D" replacement available for years and is not that expensive.

https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_139&products_id=4833

Will this work from the 2-8-0?  I thought I read at one time that they were all the same?  No?

https://estore.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_142&products_id=10285