S Gas/Electric Self-propelled Railcars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Hi-Rail

Prototype Info

Category:

Gas/Electric

Year/Era:

1924

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Company

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2002

Product Type:

Resin Kit

Finish:

unpainted or painted & lettered

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

This is a factory-painted example.

The model is owned by Dave Pierce.

The engine is shown on the South Jersey S Gaugers' club layout.

At the 2024 NASG Convention, an attendee displayed an original casting in the Contests room (for display purposes only).

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Hi-Rail

Prototype Info

Category:

RDC

Year/Era:

1950

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2005

Product Type:

Resin

Finish:

painted, not lettered

This photo was scanned from the December 2004 issue of the Dispatch, taken at the 2004 Fall S Fest. The top one appears to be an RDC-1 (passenger only), and the other an RDC-3 (combination passenger, baggage, and mail).

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Backwoods Miniatures

Prototype Info

Category:

Motor Car

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2002

Product Type:

Etched-brass Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

At least two models of this standard-gauge Mack AC railbus brass kit are known to exist.

Gerry Evans states that the standard-gauge version was shipped in this Sn3 box.

Shows Gerry's partially-assembled model.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Dayton Model Products

Prototype Info

Category:

Gas/Electric

Year/Era:

1924

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Company

Dimensions:

60'

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1947

Product Type:

Wood/Metal Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Notes:

Body is wood with embossed brass sides and ends. Details were soft metal and wood.

The model in the photo was built by Kent Singer. It is powered by a modified Hobbytown HO-scale drive. It has HO-scale Kadee couplers installed.

Scan from the January 1950 Model Railroader magazine's Dayton ad.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Ken Kidder Railroad Models

Prototype Info

Category:

Motor Car

Year/Era:

1905

Manufacturer:

McKeen Motor Car Company

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1956

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Notes:

Made in Japan. The February 2021 S Scale Resource contains an article that has a period ad for this car. The rest of the article covers how to build one from scratch.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Omnicon Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

1008

Factory:

Samhongsa, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

RDC

Year/Era:

1950

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1987

Qty Made:

90 (1/2 powered)

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Power:

DC or non-powered

Magazine Article:

NASG Dispatch, Mar 1988

Online Article:

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The model as released by Omnicon.

Bill Lane's model decorated for the PRSL. See the model video link to see this model running.

Bill Lane's story and running of his completed PRSL cars.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Omnicon Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

1008

Factory:

Samhongsa, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

RDC

Year/Era:

1950

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1987

Qty Made:

20

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Power:

DC

Notes:

The RDC-2 was a 70-passenger car with a small, 17-foot, baggage compartment.

Bob Hogan turned his model into the Western Pacific Zephyrette.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Omnicon Scale Models

Manufacturer ID:

1008

Factory:

Samhongsa, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

RDC

Year/Era:

1950

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1987

Qty Made:

20

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Power:

DC

Magazine Article:

NASG Dispatch, Mar 1988

Notes:

The RDC-3 was a car that included a passenger, baggage, and mail compartment.

Shows the original box.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Pennsylvania Heritage Models

Prototype Info

Category:

RDC

Year/Era:

1950

Manufacturer:

Budd Company

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1999

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

(unknown)

Power:

AC or DC

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

AF or scale

Notes:

The all-metal chassis contains an 8-wheel drive with flywheel and all-wheel power pickup. Reversing head- and taillights and four roof-mounted interior lamps. Another run, with some improvements, was done in 2003 and 2007.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Scenery Unlimited

Factory:

Samhongsa, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

Gas/Electric

Year/Era:

1922

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Company

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1986

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Weight:

17oz

Magazine Article:

S Gaugian, May 2007, pg 25

Magazine Article:

S Gaugian, Mar 2014 (convert to AC)

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Notes:

Produced in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the S Gaugian magazine. The model is based on the Northern Pacific prototype built by EMC and St. Louis Car Company, according to Scenery Unlimited's ad from the late-1980s. It is a combine that could carry 2,500lbs of mail and up to 58 passengers. The model includes opening doors, front-end marker lights, coupler and uncoupler lift bars, and handrails. The model is a scale 59'-4" long, 9'-10" wide, and 13'-6" high, which seems to be fairly accurate. Only the front truck is powered. Two wheels on each truck pick up power from the rails. The car weighs 17 ounces, and can pull 2 ounces. Therefore, weight will need to be added if you plan to pull anything with this engine.