S 4-6-2 Steam Locomotives

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

46000-UP

Prototype Info

Category:

4-6-2

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2005

Road Number:

2901

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:

Nixon Model Co (Nimco)

Manufacturer ID:

C-332

Prototype Info

Category:

4-8-4

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1950

Product Type:

Conversion Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Supplemental:

American Flyer Conversion Instructions

Online Article:

Recent Photos of the Conversion

Notes:

This kit enabled the modeler to convert an A.C. Gilbert American Flyer locomotive to "scale". The kit contained replacement wheels/axles for tender, pilot, and trailing trucks as well as scale drivers and axles. The axles had "D"-shaped ends, and the zamac driver centers had "D"-shaped openings to match. This design assured proper quartering. The modeler had to remove the AF drivers, axles, and worm gear, then use the reverse procedure to install the scale versions (applied using the jaws of a vice to keep the drivers perpendicular to the axles).

A scan from their 1948 catalog.

Model Running on Layout

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1720

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

4-8-4

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Class:

FEF-3

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

With Worthington SA feedwater system.

The first two photos show the pilot model originally owned by Dan Navarre.

Shows a professionally-painted and lettered model.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Overland Models

Manufacturer ID:

1721

Factory:

Ajin Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

4-8-4

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Class:

FEF-3

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

With Sellers exhaust steam injector (original).

At the time of this photo, the model was owned by Arden Goehring.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

0-6-0

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2012

Road Number:

4600, 4754

Qty Made:

6

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Couplers:

scale

Tender:

USRA

Online Article:

A First Look of the Former S Scale SIG

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01086

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2006

Road Number:

6236

Product Type:

Plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Supplemental:

view

Notes:

Produced as follows:
SHS #01066 and #01067: AC/DC, LM sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01086 and #01087: DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01106 and #01107: DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01766 and #01767: AC/DC, LM sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01786 and #01787: DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01706 and #01707: 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.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1997

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Note that the items painted red on the UP version should have those items be painted black (the SP, however, *did* have those items painted red). The decals on these UP engines may not have been completely accurate as compared to the prototype models.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWM-S19

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Tender:

C-70 (oil, short)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWM-S20

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Tender:

C-90 (oil, long)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Manufacturer ID:

SWM-S21

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted, not lettered

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Tender:

C-70 (coal, short)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

4-4-2

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Class:

A-3

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2000

Road Number:

3304

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

The photo of the box shows the various configurations with which the model was available.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Sunset Models, Inc.

Prototype Info

Category:

4-6-6-4

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1987

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

At the time of the photo, the model was owned by Arden Goehring.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Sunset Models, Inc.

Factory:

Dongjin, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

4-8-8-4

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1983

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

4000-class.

The model in the photo is owned by Dan Mastrobuono, and it is shown running on Mike Berus' layout.