Shays Shays Shays ! Shays of the West Side Lumber Company Shays, 16 ton Shays, The New Mexico Lumber Company and Oregon Lumber Co. Shays, plus "Catalog" type version Shays. If you're into Shays, click here for a glimpse of P-B-L's offerings from times past, and future offerings too !

~ Updated Wednesday, April 16, 2008 ~

Whether or not you're into Logging prototypes, you'll have to admit that the Mechanical Marvels, (SHAY Locomotives - Nicknamed "Sidewinders" by the guys who worked with them in the woods...) offered by the LIMA Locomotive Company were a sight to behold...

On this page you'll find icons (small photos) which you can click on for enlarged views of these. Please be aware that we have NONE of these on hand at the present time. We will, however, be producing a run of three truckers which will include:

New Mexico Lumber Company's Shay #7, which later became the

Oregon Lumber Company's #7,

Plus the #6 of the Swayne Lumber Company, which later became

West Side Lumber Company's #12 spot.

All in Lifetime Brass, and all in very limited quantities .

- 16 TON TWO TRUCK SHAYS -

Click on this icon for a visit to our 16 Ton Shay site. There you'll be greeted by an enlarged view of this great photo, plus photos of the Michigan-California #2 spot, and four other 16 tonners. All spruced up and lookin' good for you !

- 55 TON TWO TRUCK SHAYS -

Click on this icon for a visit to our 55 Ton Shay site . We produced the West Side Lumber Company's #5 and #6 two truck Shays last summer, along with a number of specially lettered "Catalog" 55 Tonners.

There are some great photos posted here, so click on #5 and enjoy !

- 80 TON THREE TRUCK SHAYS -

Click on this icon for a look at West Side Lumber Co. Shays #8, #9 and #10..

Though these photos were taken back in the "dark ages" before the advent of high-resolution digital photography, they're still not too shabby. Especially if you're a fan of the West Side !

- UPCOMING SHAYS ! -

Although these three shays had the appearance of a "Pacific Coast" Shay, they were somewhat smaller in real life.

By comparison, the West Side #12, which shares the same overall dimensions with the other three here mentioned, measures a full 5'-1" shorter than her siblings, West Side's #8, #9 and #10 !

New Mexico Lumber Company's Shay #7
Swayne Lumber Company's Shay #6, and
West Side Lumber Company's Shay #12.

Click Here , or on the photo above for some photos of these once-in-a-lifetime models !

Click here for a look at what's on our horizon, new project-wise !"

Click here for a to visit to our Photo Gallery .