~~~Brand New  Never Open~~~

HO Scale 

Walthers MainLine 

910-20704

Chicago Great Western 

CGW 57

Alco RS-2 

Water-cooled stack

with ESU DCC/Sound




OEM in Package/Box

Handle heavier freight on your HO railroad with the WalthersMainline Alco RS-2! Built from 1946 to 1950, the prototypes delivered more horsepower than the earlier RS-1, and introduced the rounded body style that defined Alcos of the period. Serving a variety of railroads, shortlines and industrial operators, many were going strong into into the 1970s and beyond. Features of this WalthersMainline model include:
 
  • One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available!
  • NEW Air- or Water-cooled exhaust stack as appropriate
  • Prototypes in service 1946 to early 2000s - several preserved today
  • Available with ESU Sound and DCC for DCC or DC layouts featuring:
  • -Fully DCC compatible
  • -14, 28 or 128 speed steps
  • -Dual mode DC & DCC
  • -4 Air horns changeable by CVs
  • -2 bells changeable by CVs
    • Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring:
    • -Five-pole skew-wound motor
    • -14 to 1 gear ratio
    • -Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation
    • -All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
    • -Machined brass flywheel
    • -Heavy die-cast metal chassis
    • -Constant and directional LED headlights
    • -21-pin DCC plug
    • Molded drill starter points - add correct curved Alco grab irons to your model easily with WalthersMainline RS-2 Diesel Detail Kit (#910-260, sold separately)
    • Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
    • Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers

     
    PLEASE NOTE: When operating Walthers-branded DCC-equipped locomotives in DC mode, do not use power packs that exceed an 18V rating. This includes MRC 1300-series power packs which have known issues with our decoders

       

    Sidetrack Hobby is a family owned business.  
    We are located in small town Boone IA  Just Four Miles from the Union Pacific Kate Shelley High Bridge and 0.7 miles from the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad/Museum
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    We been selling online since 2004 and brick and motor type store since 2006. The store family consist of myself, my wife, my daughter, and our 2 fur-babys (Chase & Charlye). 
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