I have a max gray shay being cleaned up for me and have considered a WMC heisler. Wondering if any of you have run either or have another model that is a pleasure to operate on your layout.
Thx
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Brad
Based on the overwhelming response I'm going to say that if you want a 2 rail shay or Climax that runs out of the box you need to find one from K-Line or MTH.
I've attempted to run a PSC On3 Climax. Like so many brass locomotives it will a project to take it from a display piece to an operational piece of useful motive power.
If you have your heart set on a Heisler I would consider 2-railing a Lionel. At least you would start with something that is mechanically sound.
I've got a Westside Heisler - runs quite nicely. Just needed a new bit of connecting tubing from the motor to the gear box, 
Just needed a new bit of connecting tubing
Ah, the art of O scale engineering!
