S 4-6-2 Steam Locomotives

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

48401

Prototype Info

Category:

4-8-4

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2007

Road Number:

2920, 2922, 2923

Product Type:

Die-cast

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board, optional sound/smoke

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Weight:

6lbs

Supplemental:

view

#2922 (left) is unmodified, while #2920 (right) was modified by Rich.

Chuck Kemper's heavily-weathered engine works on his home layout.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

46000-SF

Prototype Info

Category:

4-6-2

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Road Number:

3402

Product Type:

Die-cast

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Supplemental:

view

Notes:

USRA Heavy.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Manufacturer ID:

RRM-1505

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Road Number:

4198

Qty Made:

6

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC or DCC & Sound

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Notes:

These models represent ex-B&M 4000 series engines, with Coffin FWH, and large six-axle welded tenders.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01754

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2006

Road Number:

2512

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

view

Notes:

Produced as follows:
SHS #01054 and #01055: AC/DC, LM sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01074 and #01075: DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01094 and #01095: DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01754 and #01755: AC/DC, LM sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01774 and #01775: DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01794 and #01795: DC, no sound, scale wheels.

The first run of DCC-enabled engines used the 1-amp Soundtraxx Tsunami decoders, but they would get hot and shut down. In subsequent runs, the company used the QSI sound decoder, which was rated for 1.5amps.