The 30 indicates the scalegauge combination is used to model 2 ft 6 in 762 mm narrow gauge prototypes, although it is often used to model 2 ft 610 mm and 3 ft 914 mm gauge prototypes as well. This is a dccequipped model with all the fine detailing you expect from our spectrum line, along with 16bit tsunami plugandplay sound. Lionel trains, train sets, train tables, antique trains. They did not adopt the heisler design, but in 1894 the stearns manufacturing company of erie, pennsylvania started to produce heislers, and did so until. This reproduction of the company s illustrated catalog dates from the 1920 s. The start and progress of a large scale 14 ton heisler steam locomotive in roughly 4 scale narrow gauge to run on 7.
It is a 37ton locomotive regarded as powerful for its weight, economical on fuel, and easy to maintain. Reorganized as the heisler locomotive works in 1907, it produced locomotives of the heisler design until 1941. This 14ton twotruck locomotive was an early heisler, manufactured from the late 1890s. Heisler received a patent for the design in 1892, following the construction of a prototype in 1891. Heisler, inventor of the heisler geared locomotive stearns manufacturing company, builder of heisler locomotives 1894 to 1905 the heisler locomotive works the whitney engineering company the heisler geared locomotive origin, development, refinement the heisler geared locomotive purpose, distribution, performance the. This is a dccequipped model with all the fine detailing you expect from our spectrum line, along with 16bit tsunami p. After the panic of 1907, the locomotive manufacturing works were reorganized into a new company, the heisler locomotive works.
Shop book stearns colorado mining for sale right now. The stearns heisler continues bachmanns collection of on30 geared steam locomotives along with their on30 shay and on30 climax. Heisler geared locomotives catalog heisler locomotive. Steam locomotive model trains history scale locomotive weighing scale historia. At this time july 2010 the heisler project has been underway for 6 years and the end is in sight. On30 bachmann spectrum 2 truck stearns heisler steam locomotive. The stearnsheisler continues our collection of geared steam locomotives along with our on30 shay and climax.
Unfollow heisler locomotives to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Bachmann soundtraxxr tsumamir companion plugandplay. This is a dccequipped model with all the fine detailing you expect from. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The heisler locomotive was built by stearns manufacturing company erie, pa. Buy on30 14ton stearnsheisler wdcc, black wstripes. Shop for steam locomotives on30 at train sets only your model railroad and wooden railway source. Heisler geared steam locomotive classic streamliners. As sales of logging engines began to decline, the company sought new markets. The stearns heisler continues our collection of geared steam locomotives along with our on30 shay and climax. Gurr locomotive is based upon a small, 14ton version of charles l. See more ideas about locomotive, model trains and train. Bachmann spectrum on30 14 ton 2 truck stearns heisler undecorated dcc engine. Jims locomotives steam heisler locos 3 truck heisler.
Over 600 heislers were produced from the 1890 s until 1941, when the heisler locomotive works closed its doors. The rivirossi ho 3 truck heisler locomotive comes dcc ready. Equipped with twin canted cylinders, the engine utilized a driveshaft to power outboard axles and connecting rods to power the inboard axles. Buy heisler geared locomotives catalog by locomotive works, heisler isbn. Buy on30 14ton stearns heisler with dcc, greenbriar online at low price in india on. It is thought, stearns discontinued the locomotive s manufacture in 1904 because of lack of profitability and its desire to focus on other more important endeavors. The first heislers were built by dunkirk engineering company of new york in 1891. Its tough to get the shell off so i dug out the instructions and found all the hidden screws. Frequent and dedicated production begin in 1894 when heislers design was adopted by the stearns manufacturing company. All historic info and images from new zealand rolling stock register. Over 600 heislers were produced from the 1890s until 1941, when the heisler locomotive works closed its doors. Bachmann 28805 the stearns heisler continues our collection of geared steam locomotives along with our on30 shay and climax. It is a 37ton locomotive regarded as powerful for its weight, economical.
This 14ton twotruck engine was an early heisler, manufactured from the late 1890s. That means you can plug a small decoder i had a z scale decoder in it. See more ideas about locomotive, train and steam locomotive. This reproduction of the companys illustrated catalog dates from the 1920s. Heisler locomotive soft cover book pennsylvania lumber. Buy on30 14ton stearns heisler with dcc, greenbriar. Geared steam locomotives page at spirit of america bookstore. Even when operable the machine failed to live up to expectations. Reprinted from railway and locomotive engineering, january 1916, by the publicity. Heisler geared locomotives catalog by heisler locomotive. Train sets free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Bachmann spectrum on30 14ton twotruck stearnsheisler. Star hobby sound module for on30 stearns heisler on30 bac44953 provides prototypical 16bit soundtraxx tsunami sound when plugged inside bachmann on30 twotruck stearnsheisler. Soundtraxxr tsumamir companion plugandplay sound module fits bachmann spectrumr 14ton stearnsheisler bachmann 16044953 menu search 18004trains cart about us. Soundtraxxr tsumamir companion plugandplay sound module fits bachmann spectrumr 14ton stearns heisler bachmann 16044953. As a result of this veetwin arrangement, the heisler was one of the fastest geared steam locomotives, providing more power with lower operating costs. The heisler locomotive was the last variant of the three major types of geared steam locomotives. The throttle must be turned up to around 5 volts or so.
Book stearns colorado mining for sale model railroad. There were many repeat buyers and some foreign sales. Not responsible for changes in manufacturer specifications. The heisler locomotive was the last variant of the three major types of geared steam locomotive, charles l. However, likely due to the fact that it did not hit the market until the early 1890s, a few years after the climax and shay had already begun production the shay was. In 1892 charles heisler received a patent for a new kind of geared locomotive. Competitive prices of book stearns colorado mining and other related listings. The heisler steam locomotive was the other popular and wellknown geared design built in the late 19th century.
Stearns manufacturing company, builder of heisler locomotives, 18941905, pp. The smallest of the three major manufacturers of geared locomotives heisler, lima, and climax, heisler constructed over 600 geared steam locomotives, more than 30 fireless. One puzzlement was how to lubricate the motor shaft at the brush end. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Fascinating and handsomely done authoritative history of the heisler geared locomotive. The heisler locomotive was the last variant of the three major types of geared steam. Production rights, patterns, jigs, tools and parts were purchased by a group of local businessmen in 1905 who formed the stearns company. Bachmann spectrum on30 14ton twotruck stearnsheisler the. Each wheelset has a single driving rod on each side, so four in total. However, likely due to the fact that it did not hit the market until the early 1890s, a few years after the climax and shay had already begun production the shay was first built in 1880, it was not as successful. Booksmusicmovies research education events connect give get help.
Heisler receiving a patent for the design in 1892 following the construction of a. Heisler, a description of the stearns manufacturing co. Somewhat similar to a climax locomotive, heislers design featured two cylinders canted inwards at a 45degree angle to form a vtwin arrangement. The locomotive is dcc ready, with four leads to each trucktwo for pickup, two for motorwith a screwterminal junction board in the tender under the fuel load. Power then went to a longitudinal drive shaft in the center of the frame that drove the outboard axle on each powered truck through bevel gea. Some older photographs have been improved, but the originals were of. The problems caused the railroad to rid itself of the locomotive. Jan 23, 2017 the heisler locomotive was the last variant of the three major types of geared steam locomotive, charles l. With the power packs throttle set to zero, the sound module will be silent as it has no power.
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All three locomotives are of general heisler design, with two angled cylinders driving a single drive rod. It is thought, stearns discontinued the locomotives manufacture in 1904 because of lack of profitability and its desire to focus on other more important endeavors. Reorganised as the heisler locomotive works in 1907, it produced locomotives of the heisler design until 1941. The smallest of the three major manufacturers of geared locomotives heisler, lima, and climax, heisler constructed over 600 geared steam locomotives, more. The heisler locomotive, 18911941 is the definitive history of the heisler locomotive works of erie, pennsylvania, and the interesting and capable machines they produced. On30 bachmann spectrum 2 truck stearns heisler steam locomotive colorado mining. On30 bachmann 28804 painted unlettered 14ton 2truck stearns. This is a dccequipped model with all the fine detailing you expect from our spectrum line, along with 16bit tsunami plugandplay sound capability.