William Harris

Mich-Cal
William Harris wrote a 28 part series on the Mich-Cal No. 2, 1.5 inch scale, narrow gauge Shay, for 4-3/4 inch track. The series ran in Live Steam Magazine staring in July 1985.




 * July 1985, Part 1, A Locomotive you’d love to Build…and Can
 * August 1985, Part 2, We Begin Work
 * September 1985, Part 3, Continuing Work on the Frame
 * October 1985, Part 4, At Work on the Trucks
 * November 1985, Part 5, Trucks and Corrections
 * December 1985, Part 6, Work on the Trucks Continues
 * January 1986, Part 7, More Work on the Trucks
 * February 1986, Part 8, At Work On The Brake Rigging
 * March 1986, Part 9, The “Heart” of the Shay offers pleasure and Challenge
 * April 1986, Part 10, Working on the Crankshaft – Good for the Heart!
 * May 1986, Part 11, Continuing The Engine Fabrication
 * June 1986, Part 12, Still at Work on the Engine
 * August 1986, Part 13, Some Wrap-Up Work On The Engine
 * October 1986, Part 14, A Steam-Driven Duplex Pump
 * December 1986, Part 15, Still Working on the Pump
 * January 1987, Part 16, Finishing and Testing the Pump
 * March 1987, Part 17, Moving Ahead with the Boiler Work
 * April 1987, Part 18, Installing And Expanding The Boiler Tubes
 * May 1987, Part 19, Let’s Be Right Up Front
 * July 1987, Part 20, At Work on the Boiler
 * September 1987, Part 21, Universals and Drive Line
 * November 1987, Part 22, Working in and Around the Cab
 * December 1987, Part 23, At Work on the Cab
 * January 1988, Part 24, The Fuel Tank Rides Piggyback
 * February 1988, Part 25, Lights and Hand Pump
 * April 1988, Part 26, Throttle and Miscellaneous Details
 * June 1988, Part 27, Getting in the Pipeline
 * August 1988, Part 28, All Finished and Running