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Item No: 195490

~~$995~~

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Description
Grading
Brass Guide

Model Attributes

Window Glazing: N/A
In-Cab / Interior Detail: Yes
Lights: N/A

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The McGiffert loader was a steam-powered, self-propelled logging machine invented by John R. McGiffert around the turn of the 20th century and manufactured by Clyde Iron Works in Duluth, MN. It was designed to load logs onto railroad cars, featuring a unique design that allowed it to straddle the tracks, raising its wheels to let empty cars pass underneath. With a crew of nine, it could load up to 350,000 board feet of logs daily and was used extensively in pine forests from the early 1900s until production ceased around 1930.

The machine sat on legs on either side of the railroad tracks, with its wheels tucked up between the legs. Empty log cars were then pushed under the loader and moved through the machine. A boom extended from one side of the loader, using cables and tongs to lift logs and place them on the car. When the area was cleared, the wheels were lowered, and the machine could propel itself to a new location using a chain-driven axle.

A steam engine powered the entire machine (prototype), including the lifting mechanism and the drive system. This unique feature allowed the loader to move itself along the tracks without relying on a separate locomotive. The steam boiler and spool drums were mounted on an elevated platform over the tracks. The ability to load logs from both sides of the track and load an entire train of cars was a significant advantage over other methods.

The McGiffert loader became one of the most successful and recognizable pieces of logging equipment of its era. Nearly a thousand were produced and used across the United States, especially in the vast pine forests of the Upper Midwest and the Intermountain West. It represented a major step forward in the efficiency of logging operations, making it easier and faster to transport logs from the woods to market.

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Appearance

50	Condition - Mint Custom paint - Professional quality Factory paint - Professional quality Weathered paint - Professional quality Unpainted - No tarnish All detail parts and components properly installed
40	Condition - Excellent Unpainted - Minor tarnish Custom paint - Excellent quality, decals applied correctly Factory paint - Excellent quality Weathered paint - Excellent quality Indications of use - Minor
35	Condition - Average Custom paint - Average quality Factory paint - Average quality Weathered paint - Average quality Very minor paint chips / scratches / blemishes Unpainted - Average tarnish Minor detail part(s) - Detached, but included Indications of use - Average
30	Condition - Below average quality Custom paint - Below average quality Factory paint - Below average quality Weathered paint - Below average quality Multiple paint chips / scratches / blemishes Unpainted - Major tarnish Minor detail part(s) - Missing Major detail part(s) - Detached, but included
25	Condition - Poor Custom paint - Poor Factory paint - Poor Weathered paint - Poor Private road Multiple or large paint chips/dings in model Some foam damage on model
20	Condition - Poor Custom paint - Poor Factory paint - Poor Weathered paint - Poor
15	Dents - Small/minor Damage caused by over-lubrication Major components - Detached, but included Damaged, but possibly salvageable
0	Dents - Major May have been dropped Major components - Part(s) missing Badly damaged

Mechanical / Electrical

40	Motor - N/A (i.e. passenger, rolling stock) Running condition - Extremely smooth Drivers/wheels - Mint, not used Lights (if equipped) - Function correctly Parts - Contain only original Motor - Original, new condition DCC/Sound (if equipped) - Professional install/operation
35	Drivers/wheels - Slightly used, no indications of wear Running condition - Excellent at all speeds Parts - May contain upgraded DCC/Sound (if equipped) - Very good install/operation
30	Running condition - Average at all speeds Drivers/wheels - Dirty and/or squeaky Lights (if equipped) - Some not functioning correctly
26	Running condition - Below average Hesitation at slower speeds Drivers/wheels - Minor burnishing of drivers Lights (if equipped) - Poor install/wires exposed DCC/Sound (if equipped) - Poor install/wires exposed
22	DCC/Sound (if equipped) - Not functioning Accessories - Installed, not functioning Small holes have been drilled
20	Drivers/Wheels - Minor wear, brass slightly visible
18	Running condition - Poor Running condition - Erratic, jerking motions at slow speeds Holes drilled in engine or tender
16	Running condition - Poor Motor - Spins, no movement (motor tubing rotted) Possible electrical short, sparks
12	Running condition - Extremely poor Parts and or components need replacement
4	Running condition - Not running, all parts included Drivers/wheels - Heavy wear on all drivers Valve gear locked up Motor and/or gears ruined
0	Running condition - Not running, missing parts Missing motor, gearbox or other major component

Box & Foam

10	Condition - Mint Factory supplied spare parts included
8	Condition - Excellent, minor shelf wear Factory supplied spare parts missing Original model wrapping missing or replaced
6	Condition - Average, indication of wear Tape marks, cuts Dealer sticker/stamps on box
4	Condition - Below average, missing labels Replacement box and/or foam Bad foam
2	Condition - Poor, very rough appearance Possible water damage/mildew
0	No box

BG-SKU:	27043
Scale:	HO
Importer:	Overland Models
Category:	Rolling Stock
Sub-category:
Builder:	MS
Road:	Misc. Roads
Type:
Description:	LOG LOADER
Whyte:
Year(s):	1985
Catalog No:	3041
Notes:	UNPAINTED - MCGIFFERT LOG LOADER, WESTERN 8-WHEEL TYPE

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