Weaver Trains

[rtraincollector]

First timer heres another thing to look at sent my latest engine to Weaver trains for repair had 3 cracked/broke plastic gears in drive shaft system told $5.00 each he also glued in the windows, and replaced missing front coupler and shipped back to me (About 700 miles away) total cost $29.00  can't beat it they are top knotch in repairing there items and so far love the items.

[rtraincollector]

Don't take me wrong I like weaver once there fixed they all sofar seem great and glad to have them in my fleet of trains.

[trainbrain]

 Weaver makes great stuff.  I like 'em so much because of the wide variety of road names on all their product.   I've had an RS11 for about 6 years now and many freight cars and they run great. Now, their service is 2nd to none. They always go the extra mile.  You won't be disappointed.  Lee is right when he says to watch for 2 or 3 rail when buying.

[phillyreading]

I have bought some Weaver freight cars(about 18 years ago) and had problems with them when using them with Lionel or Lionel compatible truck styles. Bought some more recent Weaver cars(about two years ago) and have no problems with them.

Another thing with Weaver is be sure which rail you are buying them for; 2 rail or 3 rail, because 2 rail are insulated at the axles(won't work with many track activated accessories) on the wheels and 3 rail is solid metal(will short out a 2 rail system) between wheels. The other problem is that 2 rail uses a differant coupler connection on the car's chassie and not at the truck assembly like 3 rail does. Both 2 rail and 3 rail will fit on either track system.

Lee F.

[rtraincollector]

well just got another which I thought was a newer engine but turned out to be another drive shaft type and going to have to send to weaver but still when I get it back I'm sure it will be like the B-unit top knotch it seems to be great item. At least I did get this one to move some after retried it a few times so it tells me something is slipping but they do good work and cheap compare to other places for cost of repairs. I'm still happy with the units I have but hope one of these days I get one of the newer ones so I can compare them

[sir james I]

The models that RT is refering to are some of Weavers first scale offerings. If you buy used you could end up with that type of engine drive system. Not good. However if you buy new their offerings will stand up against any other toy train engine.

[Train-O]

First Timer, I have a Weaver Models ALCO RS-3 Diesel with T.M.C.C. and an Engineer On Board operating system. The engine is a rugged, powerful workhorse, which takes abuse and still runs great. The E.O.B. system is a little tricky to get used to, but after awhile it's good to go and has a realistic very slow, smooth movement both in forward and reverse. This is one of my favorite engines, it has plenty of detail, prototypical color scheme, lettering, markings, numerals, realistic sounds of: air release, bell, horn, crew/dispatcher talk, couplers, engine revving up/down, squealing brakes, directional lighting, scale size and the price was right. This is my opinion of the one locomotive that I bought from Weaver Models. Ralph

[rtraincollector]

I have an older set A-B-A that have the drive shaft system which has had problems from what I understand now the Bunit I have was sold to me as a non-power B-unit but it was a Powered B-Unit but had drive train problems well I called Weaver and they gave me a return authorization # so I shipped it to them and $35.00 and they fixed it and returned it to me for that so I thought it was a good price total. now if you get one with busted shell mounts be ready to make them yourself which I have to do with one of the A-units but its not that hard from what I understand. but running wise haven't run mine that much as don't have a layout up but there a nice set. all of mine are powered and I need to reverse the wires on one A so they all can start the same direction lol and not have to figure out which is which and which is running which way lol. I still think I will put tmcc in all 3 befor long.

[First Timer]

Hi guys It the newbie again. I just wanted to ask the Weaver users for feedback. Are these locos good quality? I have not seen a real one yet. Most of them are from videos posted from youtube. Pictures really look good in their catalogs. I was hoping to get feedbacks before making any decisions. Thanks