This B-B road switcher was a ubiquitous sight on American rails beginning in the 1950s as American Locomotive (Alco) captured 40% of the diesel locomotive market.

Features:

• Fully assembled and ready-to-run
• See through etched metal radiator fan
• Metal grabirons
• Fine scale handrails molded in engineering plastic
• Frame mounted bell
• McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
• DCC ready
• Minimum radius: 18"
• Highly-detailed, injection molded body
• Accurate painting & priniting
• See through cab windows
• Bi-directional constant lighting so headlight brightness remains consistent
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
• All-wheel electrical pickup
• 5-pole skew wound motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for trouble-free operation
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on Code 75, 83, and 100 rail

Road Specific Details:

• Freight and passenger service
  
• “SAFETY IS YOUR JOB” and “G S” stenciled on the pilots
  
• Horizontal recessed twin sealed beam headlight
  
• Lengthwise air cooled exhaust stack
  
• Tapered steam generator stack
  
• “RS-1b” stenciled under the cab number
  
• “1600 H.P." stenciled near the bottom of the cab
  
• Nathan M-3 air horn with bracket
  
• Fuel tank extension
  
• Era: 1952+