Atlas N 40005483 Alco RS3 Classic Silver, Pennsylvania Railroad #8459 (Standard DC)

AtlasSKU: FDT-150-40005483

Description

This detailed Atlas Master Silver N Scale Alco RS3 locomotive is based onthe popular road switcher used by a number of railroads. Well over 1,300RS3 locomotives were built by Alco between 1950 and 1956. It is consideredone of the most successful four-axle diesel road-switchers ever produced byAlco. Powered by an Alco 244 V-12 engine which was complimented by ruggedGE electrical components. The 1,600-horsepower RS3 was truly a versatilelocomotive as owners used it in every type of service from passenger andcommuter runs to heavy-haul and local freight assignments. Original ownersof the RS-3 tended to be in the eastern and central regions of the US (withheavier concentrations in the northeast and southeast).
This N Scale RS3 replica features a scale-speed motor with dual flywheels,low-friction mechanism, directional golden-white LED lighting, a lightboard that's easily changed replaced with DCC decoder when you're ready,accurate decoration and AccuMate(R) magnetic knuckle couplers. It's alsosound-ready and comes equipped with a factory-installed speaker for easysound conversion. This EMD Alco RS3 is one of many Atlas N Scale locomotives.


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