My Baby is American made - Weaver Trains

I buy quite a bit of Weaver product and I hate to burst your bubble, but the locomotive in your set was made in Korea.

Well put Dave! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

I am sending you an e-mail regarding information in your picture posted.

Gentlemen,

   Had this conversation before, stamped on my engine it says, made in the USA and

it also says it on the Masonic Box.  You are welcome to argue with Weaver, if you like.

PCRR/Dave

the early Williams and Weaver relationship with Samhongsa (Korea) is a good example of what skilled foreign craftsmen can accomplish with the oversight to get it right.  Weaver locomotives continue to be my modern favorites far exceeding any American manufacture of O gauge in cosmetic and mechanical quality.

if you want to see a lot of "made in USA" locomotives, your best bet is to attend a live steam meet...

unfortunately there has been a trend over the past few decades to do away with Industrial Arts classes...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ta...h-skilled-workforce/

my grandfather was a tool maker who sadly died when i was in my teens.  today i have a lot of experience i can tap for information, but most of those machinists are seniors.  these days it seems education is pointing everyone toward being a rocket scientist and not doing much to support programs that would actually get those rockets built.

i believe the way it works with brass imports, if the majority of the parts are made in the US, but assembled overseas, it can still say it's made in the US.

i'm pretty sure the Weaver plastic molded cars are made and assembled in the US.

About 90% of my scale stock is Weaver. Lots of salvaged 'junk' that folks sell super cheap....and I fix up!!! New or abused....good stuff!!!

This DRGW Weaver box was a junker salvage.....

Gentlemen,

    My post each year is to remind OGR people that there still is an American

Company that produces nice rolling stock and that their older engines and tenders were also made right here in the USA, supporting them, especially around Christmas time, is the very least we can do.

PCRR/Dave

I'm with you 80% weaver rolling stock.  Half my other brand rolls on weaver trucks or wheels.

Clem

Yes, they do have some nice items and it is nice to see some items in this hobby still made in the US.

--Greg

I purchased 2 Weaver outside braced wood sided boxcars recently.  I really like them and the price was reasonable.  I know that these cars aren't super detailed, but they work fine for me.  Also pleased that they were made in the USA.

I just looked at my Weaver PRR 0-8-0, and it was apparently not made anywhere

All of the separate-sale PRR C1's (those numbered 6556 or 6574 and not part of the Masonic set) came in boxes clearly labeled "Made in Korea."  There are no markings on the locomotive.

I bought my first Weaver car this fall. Not sure what everyone is raving about.

It was tank car. The paint was poorly applied. The lettering was kind of smeared (not crisp like I am used to). The body had shinny rub marks on it from the packaging. The hand railing had fallen apart and needed to be reassembled to the car when I unpacked it. It may have been molded and painted in the USA, but the trucks and couplers are clearly marked made in China. My MTH and Lionel cars are by far better assembled and painted. (and cost less).  

I don't think Weaver is 100% American Made and that does not matter to me. . I do like there TOFC have several. 

PA Public TV did a special on Weaver a couple of years back and all their rolling stock is made locally in the Northumberland, PA area including the injected molded plastic shells. I have stopped by the Weaver Plant in Northumberland and have to tell you something that is missing here and that is the folks that work their are super great people. I have an RPO Car that had a lighting issue and stopped by and they repaired while I waited. SUPER, SUPER people and I don't think there is more that about 15 in the whole place. They are very friendly and if you stop by they will mist likely offer to give you a tour of the place.