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There were a number of locomotive manufacturers that produced geared industrial locomotives, but the “big three” were Shay, Climax and Heisler. Heislers were the least popular in terms of sales, selling about 625 units worldwide, compared to 2,761 Shays and between 1,030 and 1,060 Climax
locomotives. What Heisler lacked in sales, however, it made up for in dura- bility and power. Heislers were gener- ally well-liked by their crews, steamed well and were simple to maintain. They were also the fastest of the geared engines, able to go upwards of 20 m.p.h. A Shay couldn’t go much be- yond 12 to 14 m.p.h. and the bigger Cli- maxes were said to have developed very unsettling vibrations for the crews at even lower speeds. In spite of the high speed, Heisler’s sale materials claimed to haul 15 to 30 percent more tonnage than compara- bly sized competitors. Ads also almost always included the tag line, “For haul- ing heavy loads on steep grades, sharp curves and uneven road.” Many of the surviving ads were targeted at lumber- men, but the Heisler was also popular in mining operations. Around 38 of these unique locomotives still exist and between 8 and 12 are operational. In the U.S., you can see a Heisler operat- ing at the Roaring Camp and Big Trees, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, Sumpter Valley Railway, Cass Scenic Railroad, Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad, Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad, Roots of Motive Power in Willits, Cali- fornia and the privately owned Phenix
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