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Shay locomotives were used extensively in Michigan and in North America for logging operations.  Their distinctive off-center boiler, vertical pistons, and short wheel-base made them ideal for logging rails which were full of hills and curves.  For research on Shay Locomotives, we recommend the following site:

http://www.shaylocomotives.com/

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