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It creeps along at as slow a speed as you might want. It does have a distictive "gear noise", but then again, it is a geared lokie. Here are a few pictures. The detailing is quite nice, so all it needs, as far as I'm concerned, is some weathering. Download Attachment: Heisler1a.JPG 62.88 KB So please, if you have some photos of your own, please post them and give a little info about them. Bruce Modeling the railroads of the Jersey Highlands in HO and the logging railroads of Pennsylvania in HOn3 Country: USA | Posts: 23234 MikeC Administrator Premium Member Posted - 05/20/2005 :  10:15:48 PM     That's a great looking Heisler, Bruce, and this is an excellent idea for a photo thread! I'll have some photos of my Shay to post after I get back home. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm a busy man. I have a railroad to run. Visit the Central Missouri & Southern Country: USA | Posts: 21584 MikeC Administrator Premium Member Posted - 05/20/2005 :  10:15:48 PM     That's a great looking Heisler, Bruce, and this is an excellent idea for a photo thread! I'll have some photos of my Shay to post after I get back home. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm a busy man. I have a railroad to run. Visit the Central Missouri & Southern Country: USA | Posts: 21584 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 05/21/2005 :  08:17:33 AM   Bruce, I like your latest acquisition. I'm glad to hear it runs as good as it looks. Is there room for a sound system in that tender? George Country: USA | Posts: 9916 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 05/21/2005 :  08:17:33 AM   Bruce, I like your latest acquisition. I'm glad to hear it runs as good as it looks. Is there room for a sound system in that tender? George Country: USA | Posts: 9916 Karl Osolinski Fireman Posted - 05/21/2005 :  10:14:52 AM   Hello all, Boy, what a great topic. I have loved geared locomotives since I saw a Shay running out in California in 1964. I used to paint and install PFM sound in brass engines for a local shop. I never got paid, but I would gather credits towards merchandise so I was able to get whatever I wanted. Well, I chose engines. It didn't really take long since paint and sound installed was at least $150 and I would get $100 bucks on a $150 job. Here are a few of my favorite geared locomotives in a setting that they like - low rail and tall timber. Karl O. Country: | Posts: 1782 Karl Osolinski Fireman Posted - 05/21/2005 :  10:14:52 AM   Hello all, Boy, what a great topic. I have loved geared locomotives since I saw a Shay running out in California in 1964. I used to paint and install PFM sound in brass engines for a local shop. I never got paid, but I would gather credits towards merchandise so I was able to get whatever I wanted. Well, I chose engines. It didn't really take long since paint and sound installed was at least $150 and I would get $100 bucks on a $150 job. Here are a few of my favorite geared locomotives in a setting that they like - low rail and tall timber. Karl O. Country: | Posts: 1782 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 05/21/2005 :  4:19:12 PM   Karl. That's a great collection you have. Excuse me while I wipe the drool off the keyboard. George Country: USA | Posts: 9916 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 05/21/2005 :  4:19:12 PM   Karl. That's a great collection you have. Excuse me while I wipe the drool off the keyboard. George Country: USA | Posts: 9916 fsmmodeler Section Hand Posted - 05/21/2005 :  4:46:46 PM   Karl, I couldn't agree more. What a beautiful collection. Scott Country: | Posts: 71 fsmmodeler Section Hand Posted - 05/21/2005 :  4:46:46 PM   Karl, I couldn't agree more. What a beautiful collection. Scott Country: | Posts: 71 neilmunck New Hire Premium Member Posted - 05/21/2005 :  7:16:31 PM     I also like your collection Karl. I generally favour older, smaller locos but i think the class D shay is rather cool. I have an example of the MDC 2-truck shay, the Bachmann 3-truck shay and climax and a Heisler just like dutchmans. I agree that they are a bit noisy and i think the pistons go too fast compared to the drivers but it just has the smoothest running or all of my locos. Neil Country: United Kingdom | Posts: 37 neilmunck New Hire Premium Member Posted - 05/21/2005 :  7:16:31 PM     I also like your collection Karl. I generally favour older, smaller locos but i think the class D shay is rather cool. I have an example of the MDC 2-truck shay, the Bachmann 3-truck shay and climax and a Heisler just like dutchmans. I agree that they are a bit noisy and i think the pistons go too fast compared to the drivers but it just has the smoothest running or all of my locos. Neil Country: United Kingdom | Posts: 37 Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 05/21/2005 :  7:24:15 PM   Karl, Those are some terrific locomotives! Any chance that you remember the manufacturers? George, there is room for a DCC chip. Maybe these photos will help you. Download Attachment: Heisler2a.JPG 43.21 KB Download Attachment: Heisler3a.JPG 52.59 KB Bruce Modeling the railroads of the Jersey Highlands in HO and the logging railroads of Pennsylvania in HOn3 Country: USA | Posts: 23234 Dutchman Administrator Premium Member Posted - 05/21/2005 :  7:24:15 PM   Karl, Those are some terrific locomotives! Any chance that you remember the manufacturers? George, there is room for a DCC chip. Maybe these photos will help you. Download Attachment: Heisler2a.JPG 43.21 KB Download Attachment: Heisler3a.JPG 52.59 KB Bruce Modeling the railroads of the Jersey Highlands in HO and the logging railroads of Pennsylvania in HOn3 Country: USA | Posts: 23234 George D Moderator Premium Member Posted - 05/21/2005 :  8:29:54 PM   Thanks Bruce. It's tempting.... 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