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Athearn - HO Scale - RTR RS-3 Diesel Locomotive - w/ DCC & Tsunami2 Sound - New Haven (NH) #552 - Olive Green, Red, Black With Black/Red Lettering (Era: Late 1950’s+) (SKU 140-28774)

Available On: April 1, 2024

 

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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

 

 

New Haven

The New Haven Railroad, as part of their dieselization efforts, kept pace with the newest in diesel technology by placing repeated orders from ALCO during the 1940s & 1950s. When ALCO upgraded to the RS-3 the New Haven purchased two orders of them, numbering them right after their 17-unit RS-2 fleet. The New Haven RS-3 fleet passed on to Penn Central, Conrail, Amtrak, and several shortlines. Only one New Haven RS-3 (529) still exists today and is currently being restored to operating condition at the Railroad Museum of New England in Thomaston, Connecticut.

 

NH FEATURES:

• Forward and reverse “Blatt” horns

• Steam Generator stack, nose vent and water tank

• Single headlight

• Art work approved by NH experts

 

 

 

 

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$259.99 US