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PROTOTYPE HISTORY
Immediately after the end of WW II, the American Locomotive Company (ALCO)
produced the RS, Road Switcher Diesels. The third version, the RS-3 ,was
first delivered in 1950 to the Great Northern Railway. Over 1,272 were
built by ALCO. RS-3’s have been used in local freight train service
as well as commuter passenger service. The RS-3’s ran throughout
the US, Mexico, Cuba, Canada, and S. America. Production of the RS-3 ceased
in 1956.
ALCO RS-3 DIESEL (ART-22000 SERIES) FEATURES:
- Powerful motor blocks with ball bearings
- CNC machined blackened metal wheels
- Interior cab lighting and cab details
- Detailed side frames with springs
- Blackened or painted handrails & grab irons
- Realistic painting, lettering, and numbering
- Directional lighted front/rear headlights
- Operating AAR knuckle couplers
- Clear plastic windows
- Realistic painting, lettering, and detailing
- Moveable MU-Dropstep on pilot
- Moveable car body radiator shutters
- Factory-installed speaker for optional after-market sound unit
- New modular PC Board with plug & play capabilities
- DCC & Radio Control Ready
- Plugs for Battery Operation
- Etched Metal Fan Screen
- Extra weight for better performance
- Painted smoke unit cover
- No traction tires for more reliable operations
ALL FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
NOTE - 5 FOOT MINIMUM DIAMETER CURVE TRACK REQUIRED!
PART NUMBERS & ROAD NAMES
22202 ALCO RS-3 UNION PACIFIC (UP)
22203 ALCO RS-3 SANTA FE (ATSF)
22205 ALCO RS-3 RIO GRANDE (DRGW)
22206 ALCO RS-3 ROCK ISLAND
22209 ALCO RS-3 SOUTHERN RAILWAY (SOU)
22210 *ALCO RS-3 ERIE LACKAWANNA
22211 ALCO RS-3 PENNSYLVANIA (PRR)
22213 ALCO RS-3 BALTIMORE & OHIO (B&O)
22216 ALCO RS-3 CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN (CNW)
22219 ALCO RS-3 NEW YORK CENTRAL
22227 ALCO RS-3 ERIE
22233 ALCO RS-3 HERSHEY'S
22236 ALCO RS-3 AMTRAK (AMT)
Photos are of Sample Models.
Actual Appearance May Vary
ALL FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Not all images of products are available. Photos often of pre-production models. Appearance of actual model may vary from picture. See notes under product lists or at bottom of pages for further information.
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