I just caught a segment on How its Made on the Science channel on making train models. It appeared it was done at Weaver Trains. Anyone else catch it?
I was impressed by the lack of automation. Other than injection molding the bodies and details all assembly and finishing is by hand.
If Weaver can do it and produce reasonably priced models why can't the other manufacturers?
Pete
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I wish that I had seen that, but I don't have that channel. It seems that Weaver gets ignored here whenever there is a discussion about US manufacturing. While they don't make everything in the States, they do a lot of it here.
Yes, they do make a lot of their product here, and they are a fine bunch of folks. The York Week tours we took to Weaver Models were always both fun and informative.
I have about a half-dozen models of the locomotives they make right here in the U.S., and they all perform just fine.
Drew, thanks for the link. I didn't have any luck finding it. It appears to have been cutoff about halfway through of what was presented unfortunately.
Pete
Thanks! That was cool.
nice way to go Weaver!!!!
Great little video. Covers a lot of material in less than three minutes. Interesting that three-rail models were "front and center." Very impressive display of Weaver's capabilities even though I don't believe I saw any reference to it being Weaver Models during the video.
The biggest part of Weavers production goes to the 3 rail market, In the history section of there website they note some of the early production numbers clearly defining the 3 rail market.
Some of the nicest freight cars I ever owned were made by Weaver. They were always a fantastic group of people to do business with. First class all the way.
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