Spring 2005 Catalog - Weaver Models

Box Cars40’ Stock Cars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 & 940’ Steel Side Double Door. ......38 &3950’ Plug Door Box Cars . ..... 14 & 15Express Box Cars . .......... 16 & 17Outside Braced Box Cars . . . . . . 12 & 13PS-1 40’ Box Cars . . . . . . . . . . 6 & 7Steel Side Box Cars . .........10 & 11Brass SteamCanadian National U4-A 4-8-4 . . . . 25Milwaukee Road Class S-3 4-8-4. . . . . . 25Milwaukee Road Little Joe Electric. . . . . . 24Reading G-1 4-6-2 . ............. 24Reading G2sa 4-6-2 . ............ 25CaboosesNortheastern Caboose . .........16 & 17Coal Cars2-Bay Composite . ........... 36 & 372-Bay Offset Side . .............4 & 52-Bay Ribbed Side . ...........34 & 353-Bay Offset Side . ........... 36 & 374-Bay High Side . . . ......... 10 & 119-Panel Hopper Car . ......... 36 & 37Die Cast SteamBaldwin 2-8-0 . ............. 26 & 27USRA Light Pacific Steamer. .....Back CoverDieselsAlco FA-2 A&B Units . . ........ 32 & 33Alco RS-11 . ............... 30 & 31Alco RS-3 & Alco RSD 4/5 . .... 32 & 33Baldwin VO1000 ............ 30 & 31EMD GP38-2 . ............. 34 & 35GE U25B ................. 30 & 31Flat Cars50’ Flat Car . .............. 38 & 39GondolasWartime Gondolas . ........... 4 & 5Hopper Cars4-Bay Centerflow . .............8 & 9AC-2 Covered Hopper . ..........8 & 9PS-2 CD Grain . ..............4 & 5PS-2 Covered . ...............6 & 7Passenger CarsPullman-Bradley Deluxe Coaches. . . .18 & 19Hiawatha “Morning Train” .......18 & 19ReefersWood Side . ................10 & 1157’ Mechanical ............. 14 & 15Tank Cars40’ Tank Cars . . ............12 & 1350’ Tank Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 & 7Ace Trains British Tank Wagons . . . 22 & 23Troop SleepersTroop Sleepers . ............20 & 21Troop Kitchen Cars . . . . . . . . . 20 & 21Troop Hospital Cars . . . . . . . . . 20 & 21Express Cars . . . ..... ..20,21,22 & 23Maintenance Of Way . . . . . . . . . .22 & 23MiscellaneousO Gauge Canopy. ................28Telephone Poles . ................2920’ Container Loads . .............38 & 39what started as an operationproducing Wooden Craftsman Kits consisting of buildings, rolling stock,etc., in gauges from N to O, has grown into a major manufacturer ofready-to-run plastic (and brass) "O" Gauge 2-Rail and 3-Rail models.The first location for the business was an old, single story print shoplocated on Wheatley Avenue in Northumberland, PA. Joe Hayter, currentOwner and President of the Company, started in 1969. In 1974, anewer, more modern facility was constructed near the old print shop.The first plastic "O" gauge model produced was the 2-Bay Hopper in1980. Originally it was offered in 2-Rail only, but in the early to mid1980's the hunger for 3-Rail models was answered by offering achoice of 2-Rail or 3-Rail.With the expense involved to have the tooling completed for plasticinjection molding, it was decided to get the most out of one mold.Therefore, the 2-Bay Hopper tooling was made in such a way that theside and ends could be interchangeable allowing us to produce a 2-Bay Offset or 2-Bay Ribbed car with regular, peaked or rounded ends.The tooling and injection molding was completed by Train Miniature,located in Chicago. Thus, Weaver Models, a division of Quality CraftModels, was born!Next to join the Weaver Ultra Line Family was our 40' and 50' TankCars. Again, with careful planning and the removal / addition of sectionsto the mold, we could inject either size tank from the same mold.Train Miniature also produced this mold for Weaver. Keeping with thetimes, our tanks were offered in 2-Rail and 3-Rail from the start.The 50' Rail Box and 4-Bay Centerflows were soon to follow. Poly-X-Co., out of Philipsburg, NJ did the mold work on these two projects.Soon after, Wilhold Company, located in Sunbury, (almost in our backyard) contacted us for our tooling needs. They did a fine job on ournext release, the PS-2 Covered Hopper.Then a former Wilhold employee decided to go into business for himself.Being located only 1/2 mile North on the same road from ourplant was just too convenient to pass up. Besides, he was very skilledat his trade. The 3-Bay Coal Car was his first project for Weaver.This formed a tooling relationship that still exists today.The early to mid 80's also welcomed our first plastic "O" gauge dieselproject - the Alco RS-3 Diesel Locomotive.In 1990 the connections were made with Samhongsa to enter into thebrass "O" Scale Market. Our first project was the PRR M1a 4-8-2.Approximately 800 to 900 of this model was produced, only about 50being in 2-Rail. With the lack of other "O" gauge manufacturers, weimmediately sold every one. From 1990 to 1993 numerous brass andplastic model projects were successfully marketed by this team.The Samhongsa / Weaver Team also ventured into the plastic market.Numerous plastic diesels were produced: SD40-2, C628, C630,Baldwin Sharks and E8's. At that time, we were releasing 1,000 to1,500 diesels per style. About 100 to 200 were offered in 2-Rail, theremainder in 3-Rail.QSI Sound was introduced into the models in late '91 / early '92.In the mid 1990's, Samhongsa made a strong connection with Mike's Train House. From then on,they would no longer produce anything in "O" scale for anyone other than Mike's.It was not until 1997 that we located a brass builder to fill the shoes of Samhongsa, resulting in theFebruary '98 release of our brass Union Pacific 49er 4-6-2. By this time, numerous other manufacturersjumped on the "O" Gauge "Band Wagon", resulting in a variety of choices for the discriminatingmodeler. Our lower production quantities of 300 3-Rail (225 with sound and 75 without sound) and50 2-Rail was evidence of this. From then on, we have been releasing two to three brass releaseseach year.It was later '92 / early '93 when we moved into our state of art facility located along Route 11 approximately1 mile North of Northumberland. That was also the year Joe officially took the "reins" ofWeaver Models by purchasing the business.1995 was also a significant landmark for Weaver as it was the first time weofficially published a "Ultra Line" catalog featuring our models produced inhouse.Prior to that, the few catalogs released featured one or two brass,Gold Edition, imported models. What started out as a eight page catalog producedone time per year has grown into a 40 page semi-annual release.Your 2005 Club Membership Entitles You To:• Black Tote w/ Weaver Logo• Navy Heavyweight Sweatshirt w/ Weaver Logo• Special Edition 2-Bay Offset Side Coal Car Equipped w/ Die Cast Trucks & Couplers,Featuring Our First Brass Steam Engine, The PRR M1a Mountain onone side, and Our Most Recent Brass Release, The Milwaukee RoadLittle Joe Electric on the other side. Coal Load Included.WEAVER MODELS315 Point Township DrivePO Box 231Northumberland, PA 17857 USAPhone: 570-473-9434Fax: 570-473-3293www.weavermodels.com©2005 Weaver Models. Weaver Models is not responsible for typographical errors. All dimensions Listed are approximate. RailSounds® and TrainMaster® Command Controlare registered trademarks of and licensed by LIONEL LLC. All sales are final. Although it is rare, the graphics, features and prices listed for our items are subject to changeafter publication of this catalog. In most cases, actual production models have been displayed. Several of the models pictured are of a different scale, and are used strictlyfor photography purposes.