{"product_id":"atlas-40-005-043-n-scale-lv-lehigh-valley-alco-rs-2-diesel-locomotive-218-dcc","title":"Atlas 40 005 043 N Scale LV Lehigh Valley Alco RS-2 Diesel Locomotive #218 DCC","description":"Condition: New\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAtlas Part #40 005 043\u003cbr\u003e* N Scale\u003cbr\u003e* LV Lehigh Valley Railroad\u003cbr\u003e* Road #218\u003cbr\u003e* Alco RS-2 Diesel Locomotive\u003cbr\u003e* DCC Equipped\u003cbr\u003eFIRST PHOTO IS A STOCK PHOTO THIS IS ROAD #218\u003cbr\u003e* New in original packaging\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a successful first run of road switchers (The RS-1), Alco's second attempt at a versatile four-axle locomotive came in late 1946. This was the stylized RS-2, keeping similar features as the RS-1 (Long carbody and short front nose), but with many upgrades. The most notable features were the rounded carbody and a new 244 prime mover, which increased the horsepower to 1,500, a 500hp upgrade over the RS-1. With the added horsepower, the RS-2 was received well by railroads for its ability to tackle any service it was given.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn a daily basis, one could see two RS-2's powering a general merchandise freight, plying the hills with a loaded coal train coming back from the tipple, or running a passenger train at speed. The Delaware \u0026amp; Hudson would later retrofit their fleet with steam boilers and water tanks for passenger service. The Laurentian was one such service it powered, with dual RS-2's and a striking lightning stripe consist. Alco and Canadian counterpart, Montreal Locomotive Works, successfully built over 370 of these versatile locomotives for railroads large and small. A good example was the Southern, Delaware \u0026amp; Hudson, and the New York Central ordered over 20 each, whereas the Birmingham Southern and the Texas and Pacific railroads both ordered just a single locomotive. The success of the RS-2 would later pave the way for the RS-3. Today, only a handful of prototypes exist, mostly in museums or on tourists operations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSlow Speed Motor\u003cbr\u003eGolden-White LED s\u003cbr\u003eDirectional lighting\u003cbr\u003eDual brass flywheels\u003cbr\u003eLow-friction mechanism\u003cbr\u003eDynamic brakes\u003cbr\u003eFactory-installed AccuMate® magnetic knuckle couplers\u003cbr\u003eAccurate painting and lettering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDCC Locomotives come with Decoder Factory-Intstalled.","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53143328751913,"sku":"104213","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/7882\/9865\/files\/12f0aa7c-dc8d-50b0-9b1d-8831c76d3d95.webp?v=1778383980","url":"https:\/\/nightwatchtrains.com\/products\/atlas-40-005-043-n-scale-lv-lehigh-valley-alco-rs-2-diesel-locomotive-218-dcc","provider":"Nightwatch Trains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}