A 5" Gauge Shay Locomotive

This Locomotive was built in Sydney, Australia by the late Bob Sanderson. Actual building comenced in Augest 1978 and finished May 1983. After Bob's death, the locomotive was acquired and rebuilt by Geoff Murray.

The Loco is based on the Wolgan Valley Railway 70 Ton Shay No 2 which entered service in 1907, and a three cylinder engine scaled from later 90 Ton Shay No 4 which entered service in 1910.

The engine is conventional with Stephenson link motion and flat valves, which are set Swindon fashion with negative lead in full gear.

Three cylinders 1.5" x 1.85" . Locomotive Weight 220kg. Adhesive Weight 320kg.

Scale 1.5 inch to one foot. 5 inch gauge.

Heating surface 1063 sq inches. Fuel is Coal. Super Heated. Working Presure 100 psi . Gear Ratio 12 : 22.Copper Boiler is flat sided, round topped 6.5" diameter with tapered barrel.

The next page shows some photos of the Wolgan Valley Railway.

Bob steaming up	Bob with a test load	Dismantling	Dismantled!	The Boiler
Outer side of the engine	Inner side of the engine	Sandblasting the frame	Testing after the rebuild	Still testing
The Shay at Galston	Taking Water	Under the Bluffs	At Wasco Siding	Model or full size?
Watering at West Ryde	Going Bush at Galston

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