American Locomotion

[keith-1200140]

Please Hornby I just want a Shay and Heisler on my layout and I don't wanna spend a fortune on eBay (perhaps having its own section [think sets engines etc.]) and I believe it would net a lot of profit and enjoyment for American collectors.

Sincerely- a guy who likes Heislers and Shays

[ellocoloco]

I think you'll need to spend a (small) fortune either way!

Are you suggesting a OO Hornby geared loco, or an HO model for American Collectors? If in HO, then Hornby already offer a 2 truck Heisler  in a number of liveries under their Rivarossi brand and have previously offered 3 truck versions. Shays have been offered RTR by both Bachmann and Roundhouse as well as in kit form from Roundhouse. There have also been many runs of brass Shays in both HO and HOn3 and 2, 3 and 4 truck versions. If Hornby were to produce an HO Shay, then it is unlikely it would be cheaper than the current Heisler.

Of course, Hornby have a track record of producing excellent OO scale industrial locomotives so perhaps a OO scale model of the Bilston Shay, the only loco of its type to work in the UK would be an opportunity. This would, however, be a difficult proposition given the narrow gauge of OO and the Shay's gearing without making the model look awkward.

[Tim M]

Good News!

We just received stock of the new Heisler models in the HO Rivarossi range.

There are 8 versions - 4 being DCC Sound fitted.

You can order one from the website today:

HR2880 Heisler Steam locomotive, 2-Truck model, "Westside Lumber Co. #2", period III

HR2880S Heisler Steam locomotive, 2-Truck model, "Westside Lumber Co. #2", period III, with DCC-sounddecoder

HR2881 Heisler Steam locomotive, 2-Truck model, "Pickering Lumber Corp. #3", period III

HR2881S Heisler Steam locomotive, 2-Truck model, "Pickering Lumber Corp. #3", period III, with DCC-sounddecoder

HR2882 Heisler Steam locomotive, 2-Truck model, "The Curtiss Lumber Co. #2", period III

HR2882S Heisler Steam locomotive, 2-Truck model, "The Curtiss Lumber Co. #2", period III, with DCC-sounddecoder

HR2883 Heisler Steam locomotive, 2-Truck model, "Northern Redwood Lumber Company #4", period III

HR2883S Heisler Steam locomotive, 2-Truck model, "Northern Redwood Lumber Company #4", period III, with DCC-sounddecoder

[Tim M]

and there are also the matching Log Cars too:

2-unit set of log cars, "Westside Lumber Co." no. 146 and 152, period III

2-unit set of log cars, "Pickering Lumber Corp." no. 143 and 145, period III

2-unit set of log cars, "Pickering Lumber Corp." no. 148 and 155, period III

2-unit set of log cars, "Westside Lumber Co." no. 142 and 151, period III

2-unit set of log cars, "The Curtiss Lumber Co." no. 14 and 15, period III