Milwaukee Road RS3 HO Scale Model Train – MILW #452

Vintage Milwaukee Road RS3 HO Scale Model – A Classic Collector's Piece!

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ALCO built the RS-3 to respond to competition with EMD, Fairbanks-Morse, and Baldwin Locomotive Works. In the case of ALCO, the builder added more improvements to create new locomotive lines beyond the RS-2. ALCO produced 377 RS-2s versus the more successful RS-3s at 1,418.

MODEL FEATURES:

Fully assembled and ready-to-run
Metal grab irons
Fine scale handrails
Large or small fuel tank per prototype
See through etched metal radiator fan
See through cab windows
McHenry scale knuckle spring couplers
Quick Plugª technology: DCC ready with 8-pin NMRA socket and 9-pin plug
LED Lighting for realistic color and appearance
Highly-detailed, injection molded body
Painted and printed for realistic decoration
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup
5-pole skew wound motor with precision-machined flywheels and dual-linkª drive train for trouble free operation
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Window packaging for easy viewing
Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage
Minimum radius: 18

PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:

The new model produced slightly more horsepower than the earlier design at 1,600 hp using Alco's 12-cylinder, model 244 prime mover. Visually, the RS3 very similar to the RS2. Both had much more styling then ALCO's first diesel, the RS1. Additional curves with strong beveling to corners and edges giving the unit a much more streamlined appearance. At the time, some railroads elected to employ theirs RS3 diesels in passenger/commuter service. Many railroads appreciated this model for its versatility and reliability. RS3s were one of Alco's shops more popular locomotives.

Specifications

DCC:	Ready 8 and 9 pin plug
SOUND:	No
PROTOTYPE MANUFACTURER:	American Locomotive Company
Axles:	4
LIGHTED:	LED Lighting
COUPLER STYLE:	McHenry Scale Knuckle
ERA:	1950s+
MIN. RADIUS:	18'
Minimum Age Recommendation:	14 years
Is Assembly Required:	No