I hope one of you can help me with this. I have a Lionel 2-Truck Shay (the elusive “P. Bunyan Lumber” version) made three or four years ago. It was described as running on 036 curves and up and since I use 036 FastTrack, I bought the loco. It does, indeed, navigate the 036 curves OK.
This year, Lionel catalogued more 2-Truck Shays. I am interested in one of them. But now Lionel says that 042 curves are required for use.
So I am wondering if there has been some change in the design of this model since the one I previously bought which now makes 042 track necessary for the 2020 model rather than 036?
So, I am asking if any of you have one of the new Shays from this year (2020) and if you would be willing to try your model on an 036 curve if you have one available to you? I have written to Lionel to ask about this but who knows if I will get a response from them .
If anyone can do me a favor and check on this matter, I sure would appreciate it . And “thanks in advance”!
