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. These locomotives went on to have long service lives with operators all across North America. Some examples still remain in use today.

RS-3 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

• Metal grab irons

• See through etched metal radiator fan

• Fine scale handrails

• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation

• DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology

• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track

• Highly-detailed, injection molded body

• Fully assembled and ready-to-run

• Minimum radius: 18”

• Large or small fuel tank per prototype

• See through cab windows

• McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible

• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow

• Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for with 21-pin NEM connector trouble-free operation

• Window packaging for easy viewing

• Painted and printed for realistic decoration

• Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage

NEW FEATURES:

• Newly designed can motor is more powerful and quieter than before

• DCC-ready models feature 21-pin plug

• DCC & sound models feature Tsunami2 sound with cube speaker

• LED lighting for long life and reliable operation

SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

• Onboard Tsunami2 DCC/Sound decoder

• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC

• Some functions are limited in DC

• Operating lighting functions with F5 and/or F6 (Flashing ditch lights, beacon, etc)

• Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights

• CV chart included in the box

• Cube speaker for optimal sound quality

• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC

• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode

• Excellent low-speed operation

• Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes

CP Rail

During 1954, Montreal Locomotive Works (ALCO of Canada) built 34 RS3’s for Canadian Pacific in two orders. These colorful “Action Red” painted units were repainted in this scheme during the 1970’s for better visibility.

CP FEATURES:

• Nathan M3 horn mounted on bracket

• Large Sinclair Antenna

• Large “mutli-mark” scheme

• Single headlight

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