Handle heavier freight on your HO railroad with the WalthersMainline Alco RS-2! Built from 1946 to 1950, the prototypes delivered more horsepower than the earlier RS-1, and introduced the rounded body style that defined Alcos of the period. Serving a variety of railroads, shortlines and industrial operators, many were going strong into into the 1970s and beyond.

Features of this WalthersMainline model include:

• One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available!

• NEW Air- or Water-cooled exhaust stack as appropriate

• Prototypes in service 1946 to early 2000s - several preserved today

• Available with ESU Sound and DCC for DCC or DC layouts featuring:

- Fully DCC compatible

- 14, 28 or 128 speed steps

- Dual mode DC & DCC

- 4 Air horns changeable by CVs

- 2 bells changeable by CVs

• Same powerful drive as WalthersProto locos featuring:

- Five-pole skew-wound motor

- 14 to 1 gear ratio

- Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation

- All-wheel drive and electrical pickup

- Machined brass flywheel

- Heavy die-cast metal chassis

- Constant and directional LED headlights

- 21-pin DCC plug

• Molded drill starter points - add correct curved Alco grab irons to your model easily with WalthersMainline RS-2 Diesel Detail Kit (#910-260, sold separately)

• Correct size RP-25 metal wheels

• Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers

PLEASE NOTE: When operating Walthers-branded DCC-equipped locomotives in DC mode, do not use power packs that exceed an 18V rating. This includes MRC 1300-series power packs which have known issues with our decoders

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