Athearn Ready To Roll WM RS-3 Locomotive 185
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track * Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power * Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field The ALCO RS-3 is a 1,600 hp B-B diesel-electric locomotive manufactured measurements, photographs, and more from May 1950 to August 1956 by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) * Accurately -painted and -printed paint schemes and its subsidiary Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW).A total of 1,418 were * Packaging securely holds model for safe storage produced: 1,265 for American railroads, 98 for Canadian railroads, 48 for * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run Brazilian railroads, and seven for Mexican railroads. * Minimum radius: 18" Recommended radius 22" The RS-3 greatly resembled the RS-1 and RS-2, but it had 100 more horsepower thanks to its 12-cylinder, 1,600 hpA LCO 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. $179.99 w/o SOUND | $249.99 w/ SOUND VISIT Your Local Retailer Orders Due: 06.28.24 CLICK Athearn.com ETA: OCTOBER 2025 CALL 1.800.338.4639
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