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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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:

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:

Scenery Unlimited

Factory:

Samhongsa, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

Gas/Electric

Year/Era:

1922

Manufacturer:

Electro-Motive Company

Ext. Reference:

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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.