Heisler Locomotive - Notable Survivors

Notable Survivors

Roughly 625 Heislers were produced, of which some 35 still exist. Approximately eight of these survivors are currently operational.

  • Sumpter Valley Railway operates their Hiesler #3 on a regular basis.
  • A 75 ton 1918 Heisler locomotive is on static display at the Travel Town open air museum in Los Angeles.
  • In Operation in Willits, California at the Roots of Motive Power is a 47-Ton 2-truck Heisler, former Bluestone Mining & Smelting #1. Built in 1916.
  • Ex-Curtiss Lumber Company loco number 2 operates on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad during the tourist season.
  • The 3-truck 90 ton West Fork Logging Co #91 operates on the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad in Elbe Washington, who also have a 78 ton 3 truck on static display.
  • Cass Scenic Railroad State Park in Cass, West Virginia operates a 90 ton, 3 truck Heisler built in 1929.
  • Another Heisler two truck locomotive can be found on static display next to the headquarter's building of the former Pacific Lumber Co. in Scotia California.
  • Heisler serial number 1260 built in 1912 (2 truck) is currently running on the Silver Creek and Stephenson historical railroad in Freeport, IL.
  • A & G Price 148 (the last Heisler designed locomotive}, built in 1943 survives at Steam Scene, Christchurch, New Zealand in full working order.
  • Heisler 1082 is preserved at the Bush Tramway Club at Pukemiro, New Zealand.
  • Heisler 1450 is preserved at Ferrymead Railway, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Heisler 1494 is preserved at Shantytown, near Greymouth, New Zealand

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