1941 RS-1 Diesel Locomotives

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Locomotive Workshop

Prototype Info

Category:

RS-1

Year/Era:

1941

Manufacturer:

American Locomotive Company (Alco)

Dimensions:

55'6"

Ext. Reference:

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Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1972

Product Type:

Etched-brass Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Online Article:

Bill Lane's Model

Notes:

Each kit consisted of etched brass components, white-metal trucks, and some wire. Cascade Hobby Products provided the power chassis for this model, which used a Sagami motor, gearbox with Delrin chain and gears, Hobbytown universals, and Lindsay truck gearboxes.

This model was built and detailed by Dick Karnes. He used Enhorning decals, and HO-scale Kadee couplers.

Bill Lane bought this model second-hand.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Railmaster Exports (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

L134

Prototype Info

Category:

RS-1

Year/Era:

1941

Manufacturer:

American Locomotive Company (Alco)

Dimensions:

55'6"

Ext. Reference:

visit site

Ext. Reference:

visit site

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1990

Product Type:

Pewter Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Online Article:

Peter Vanvliet's Construction Steps and Photos

Notes:

The Alco RS-1 kit consists of finely-detailed pewter (soft-metal) castings, including truck sideframes, plus investment-cast brass detail parts and assorted wire. North Yard makes a drive for this locomotive (available from Railmaster).

Dick Karnes' model is powered by an American Models RS-3 chassis with SouthWind/BTS brass truck sideframes. He installed Microscale decals, MV lenses. and Kadee's S-scale couplers.

Peter Vanvliet's model shows a battery box in front of the cab, which was a scratchbuilt add-on detail to make the model PRR-specific.

The engine has SMD LEDs installed in the front and rear light, as well as one in the cab (mounted to the underside of the roof). The model is powered by the S-CAB DCC battery system.

The model built, before painting. Anything not pewter was scratchbuilt and added to the model by Peter, such as the stanchions, lift rings, battery box, and grab irons.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S Scale America

Manufacturer ID:

750

Prototype Info

Category:

RS-1

Year/Era:

1941

Manufacturer:

American Locomotive Company (Alco)

Dimensions:

55'6"

Ext. Reference:

visit site

Ext. Reference:

visit site

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Product Type:

Brass Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC or non-powered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Magazine Article:

S Scale Resource, Aug 2018

Magazine Article:

S Scale Resource, Jun 2023

Online Article:

Bill Lane's Model

Notes:

Also available with Pittman motor, brass sideframes, and/or American Models universal trucks. These are kits to be assembled, finalized, painted, and lettered by the customer.

Chris shares this in-progress photo of his RS-1 under construction. A few more details and then it is ready for paint, according to Chris. He uses an American Models chassis for power.