A visit with Joe Hayter of Weaver Models

Yes we do miss you Joe    All the best

I agree.  Thanks for all you have done for this hobby.

Please tell Joe the next time you talk with him that my 3 kids and myself say HI.

Joe is a great guy.  

Hi Joe!

Dr. ,thank you for sharing this with us. Joe Hayter was one of the nicest person that I meant, when I was in this hobby.  He was very kind, very helpful and he always had time to answer any question I had. Of all the manufactures, I still love his PS-2 covered hoppers the best.

Joe was always a really great person to deal with and I also miss him. I purchased a number of the beautiful streamlined steamers that Weaver made in the 90's. It was always a pleasure to talk to Joe at York. He always had or made time.

I once went to his shop prior to a York show and it was fascinating to see the place and how they made everything. And have Gary work his magic on an engine problem I had. The ride in the Fall on secondary roads to York was one of the most beautiful that I remember. 

We had friends in Williamsport and it really is a neat town. Back at the turn of the last century (1900) it was a very wealthy town because of all the logging and coal. If you look at the buildings you can see that. Quite a number of them have been reclaimed. And of course, it has the Little League World Series.

Gerry

 Best wishes, Joe,  on a long and happy retirement.  

Mike CT

I've had many business dealings with Joe Hayter on a personal level. A gentleman in every way. Very professional, very sincere and ran a first class operation in every way possible. Many years of happiness and well deserved rest.

Bob

I never met him. I liked their company and feel guilty that I didn't buy more.

I bought a Sunoco 2 rail tank car. The invoice said 2 rail but they shipped a 3 rail. They fixed it promptly. Just one example of some great service.

I can only wish him well! God bless.

Sure is an amazing little story.Good for you guys.Nick

Every time I look south on the road the school I work at is on, I instantly think of all my trips to Northumberland. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that Weaver is gone; so many great memories. I too had a business relationship with Joe that developed into a friendship. I also worked closely with several of the fine folks at Weaver Models. My  best memory is my filling in for Paul Fischer as the spokesperson for Weaver at the manufacturers' new product presentation at the TCA Museum in Strasburg. I was supposed to meet Joe in Berwick, (about halfway between Ashley and Northumberland), to pick up the products for the presentation. Joe called me and said his dog was gravely ill, and he and Vickie were taking him to an animal hospital in upstate New York. He made arrangements for his daughter and her husband to meet me instead. I was secretly hoping to be Paul's replacement should he decide to step down, but unfortunately, a few years later, Joe made the decision to close. I think I'm due to call and say hello, and I swear that I saw Vickie at York in October in the Orange Hall on Saturday as the show was wrapping up? 

Don

I have Weaver's Milwaukee 261. Very nice loco. Thanks Joe.

Dick

bluelinec4 posted:

Yes we do miss you Joe    All the best

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Joe......we miss you......enjoy your retirement!

Peter

Joe we miss the great products you helped to produce at Weaver but hope you are enjoying your retirement.