S 4-6-2 Steam Locomotives
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
4-6-2
Road Name:
Southern Railway (SOU)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1995
Road Number:
1400, 1401
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
DC, AC-with-rectifier-board
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Supplemental:
Online Article:
Notes:
USRA Heavy.
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
(image copyright © Ron Kemp; used by permission)
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Drive gear repair and smoke unit installation.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S Scale Locomotive & Supply
Prototype Info
Category:
4-6-2
Road Name:
Southern Railway (SOU)
Class:
Ps-4
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1983
Product Type:
Craftsman Kit
Finish:
unpainted
Notes:
Brass kit for engine only.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01064
Prototype Info
Category:
2-8-0
Road Name:
Southern Railway (SOU)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2006
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Supplemental:
Notes:
Produced as follows:
SHS #01064 and #01065: AC/DC, LM sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01084 and #01085: DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01104 and #01105: DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01764 and #01765: AC/DC, LM sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01784 and #01785: DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01704 and #01705: 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.
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