Atlas/Kato HO P&W - Providence & Worcester RS-3 Diesel Locomotive #1602 -  Made in Japan. - early 1990's

road numbers 1601 & 1602 were from Aug and Sept 1951 - Alco 79073, 79085, Sold; ex-SOU 2132, 2141; to LVRC 1601, 1602

The HO scale Atlas RS-3 faithfully replicates the prototype.

Dimensions and details match those found in scale drawings and prototype photos.

The plastic body shell features factory-applied wire grab irons, separate brake wheels, horns, and exhaust stack details.

Glazing is present in the cab windows, although there’s limited room for an interior.

Well over 1,300 RS-3 road-switcher locomotives were built by ALCO between 1950 and 1956. It can be considered one of the most successful four-axle diesel road-switchers ever produced by the builder. These 1,600hp locomotives were powered by an ALCO 244 V-12 engine which was complimented by rugged GE electrical components. The RS-3 was truly a versatile locomotive. It could be found in virtually every type of service from passenger and commuter runs to heavy-haul and local freight assignments. Original owners of the RS-3 tended to be in the eastern and central regions of the US (with heavier concentrations in the northeast and southeast).

Features:

Golden-white LEDs

Directional lighting

Separately-applied painted handrails (where appropriate)

Blackened metal wheels

Scale Speed™ motor

Factory-installed plastic knuckle couplers

Accurate painting and printing

USA only, no returns