PREORDER Athearn ATH-2147 HO RS-3 Locomotive, MP #965

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