PREORDER Athearn HO 2157 RS-3 Locomotive, Long Island #1520 (DCC & Sound Equipped) | 212.49

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