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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
The ALCO RS-3 is a 1,600 hp B-B diesel-electric locomotive manufactured from May 1950 to August 1956 by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) and its subsidiary Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). A total of 1,418 were produced: 1,265 for American railroads, 98 for Canadian railroads, 48 for Brazilian railroads, and seven for Mexican railroads.
The RS-3 greatly resembled the RS-1 and RS-2, but it had 100 more horsepower thanks to its 12-cylinder, 1,600 hp ALCO Model 244 engine. It also had some changes to the fuel system and body shape.
Much like the RS-1, many RS-3s served for decades; some are still in use as of 2020s.
MODEL FEATURES:
- Newly designed can motor is more powerful and quieter than before
- DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
- DCC & sound models feature Econami sound with cube speaker
- LED lighting for long life and reliable operation
- Large or small fuel tank per prototype
- See through etched metal radiator fan and cab windows
- McHenry® operating scale knuckle couplers
- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
- All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
- 5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble free operation
- Metal grab irons
- Fine scale handrails
- Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- 5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble free operation
- Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
- Accurately –painted and –printed paint schemes
- Packaging securely holds model for safe storage
- Minimum radius: 18” Recommended radius 22”
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
- Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Econami sound
- Single cube speaker for optimal sound quality
- Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
- Excellent low-speed operation
- All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
- Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
- Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
- Some functions are limited in DC
- Effect lighting (if applicable) using F5 and/or F6
- Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
- CV chart included in the box
Product Specs
Axles
Coupler Style
DCC
Era
Full Road Name
Lighting
Minimum Radius
Prototype Manufacturer
Reporting Mark
Scale
Sound
Sub Brand
Truck Style
Wheel Configuration