S-Helper Service RS-3: Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ) #1545
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Factory:
American Models
Prototype Info
Category:
RS-3
Year/Era:
1950
Manufacturer:
American Locomotive Company (Alco)
Road Name:
Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1991
Road Number:
1545
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
AC, DC
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Supplemental:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)
Holt Apgar used the front and rear cab glazing, plus headlights, but omitted the cab side windows for better airflow. He painted the end handrails yellow as on the prototype CNJ RS3. Dry transfers from his spare parts were applied to the number boards, and he installed the working hi-rail couplers. The CNJ RS-3 was apparently a limited edition kit, offered for a short time, and is no longer available from AM.