G Shay or Climax track?

Posted By Cap'nBill on 01/13/2009 3:51 PM I probably should have been clearer, but as I pondered the question, other facts got in the way. First, yes, I'm coming from N guage! I'm just getting started in G and, in fact, awaiting delivery of my first box of USA G track. I was interested in the Bachmann Shay, then I got to reading some other posts about the earlier Bachmann Shays needing metal trucks. Then, I read one fellow's comments about the reliability of his Climax. So, I wondered if the Bachmann Shay needed some narrow guage track-other than standard G, and/or would a Climax be a better runner-and the same question on the track.


Sir - my Bachmann Climax is a gem, and I think that in all probablilty you will never see them produced again. If you CAN find one, snap it up. Over here in UK, where geared locomotives are virtually unheard of among the general population, even train fans, any of the Bachmann geared locos is a certain conversation starter at a show and tell, but the Climax just beats all. Mine is based on the identical class of locomotive on display at the British Columbia Forest Discovery Centre, Cowichan, Vancouver Island - http://www.bcforestmuseum.com

It has so far amassed over 300 hours running on demonstration days at shows and our nearby USAF grade school, where we hold a come-and-run at the end of the summer semester for the youngsters and their keepers.

tac
www.ovgrs.org

Well, Sir, right or wrong, I did grab one-a Climax, and am anxiously awaiting its arrival! The more pics I look at of the geared steamers, the better I like 'em. Kind of like they're so ugly, they're beautiful!

Posted By nkelsey on 01/12/2009 9:05 PM
You really need the basics of G gauge track and the various scales that use the track. Here is a visual aid from scottychaos The key is, the engines change, the track does not.






Nick

Tks Nick for posting this .... I made a copy of it for our train building work shop..Tks again Noel