S 4-6-6-4 Steam Locomotives

American Hi-Rail

4-6-6-4

S

Resin Kit

unpainted

Made from two American Flyer Hudson chassis.

American Models

46000-UNDEC

4-6-2

S

1995

Die-cast

painted & lettered

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

scale or hi-rail

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USRA Heavy.

American Models (click for web site)

48400

4-8-4

S

2007

Die-cast

painted, not lettered

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board, optional sound/smoke

scale or hi-rail

6lbs

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An additional version (stock number 48400-6) is available with a coal tender.

American Scale Models

4-6-0

S

1980

Brass Kit

unpainted

The kit had a formed brass frame, brass boiler and cab, with cast-resin steam chest, firebox, smoke box, and tender. It was a "spartan" kit so the owner was to detail it with S Scale Locomotive & Supply parts. The problem with this engine's design was that it used steel tires on plastic spoke drivers with "D" end axles. Over time the axles wore larger holes in the plastic and the drivers became loose and "wobbly". The mechanism was then prone to locking up because the drivers were no longer properly quartered.

Cleveland Model & Supply

2-8-0

S

Die-cast, Wood, Cardboard Kit

unpainted

hi-rail

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Locomotive Workshop

4-6-0

S

1983

Craftsman Kit

unpainted

Locomotive Workshop

2-8-0

S

1983

Craftsman Kit

unpainted

Miniature Locomotive and Car Shop

0-6-0

S

1990

Plastic

Putt Trains

0-6-0

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S

2002

60 (in 2002), another run in 2003

Metal

painted or unpainted

scale and hi-rail

The original Rex model was re-introduced in kit form only.

Putt Trains

2-6-0

S

2003

Metal

painted or unpainted

A re-run of the original Rex Engineering release.

Rex Engineering

2-4-0

S

Metal Kit

unpainted

This kit has the tender of the company's 2-6-0 engine, but with its coal boards cut off. The history is that this was a 2-6-0 kit that the company modified so that those modelers wanting a 2-4-0 didn't have to do as much work.

Rex Engineering

2-8-0

S

White Metal Kit

unpainted

Here is a one-of-a-kind Rex engine, a prototype/pilot model, it never got in production. It was built by John Sudimak using existing parts from production engines fitted together to make what could have been the next reasonable addition to the company's locomotive line.

Rex Engineering

1

2 (hi-rail)

0-4-0T

1912

Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW)

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S

1951

Metal Kit

unpainted

scale and hi-rail

Rex Operating Manual, Parts Diagram

Multi-engine Manual

Multi-engine Parts Diagrams

Multi-engine Brochure, Parts Diagram

Dispatch, Nov 2019

Dispatch, Dec 2002

3/16 "S"cale Railroading, Oct 1992

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This was the first Rex product as produced by the original owner, Bert Carpenter. The freelance model was based on the B&O 0-4-0. It was re-run in 1989 (as per news announcement posted in the 1988 Model Railroader magazine) by Rex' new owner Putt Trains.

Rex Engineering

3

4 (hi-rail)

2-4-4T

S

1954

Metal Kit

unpainted

Rex Operating Manual, Parts Diagram

Multi-engine Manual

Multi-engine Parts Diagrams

Multi-engine Brochure, Parts Diagram

Valve Gear Instructions

3/16 "S"cale Railroading, Oct 1992

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According to the S&P Distributors 1968 catalog, this is a freelance model, but is close to the NYC class "D" locomotive. Noted NYC modeler, Dick Karnes, confirms this, as he had to do extensive work on his model to get it to match a NYC D-1a.

Rex Engineering

15

2-6-0

S

1962

Metal Kit

unpainted

DC

Multi-engine Manual

Multi-engine Parts Diagrams

Multi-engine Brochure, Parts Diagram

Multi-engine Brochure, Parts Diagram

Multi-engine Brochure, Parts Diagram

The die to make the 2-6-0 was created by reworking the 2-4-4T die. This was completed by the new owners of Rex Engineering, S&P Distributors. The model is a freelanced one, with a PRR-style cab, Baldwin domes, and Burlington-style headlight. The PRR Belpaire conversion kit was separately available from Rex. The kit consists primarily of high-pressure zamac castings, steel- or brass-tired drive wheels, a Pittman DC-71 open-frame motor, and plastic dummy couplers. Putt Trains re-introduced the model in 2003 both in ready-to-run and kit form. If you want to replace that motor with something more modern, try the Canon CN-22.

Rex Engineering

20

21 (hi-rail)

0-6-0

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S

1966

Craftsman Kit

unpainted

Multi-engine Manual

Multi-engine Parts Diagrams

Valve Gear Instructions

Multi-engine Brochure, Parts Diagram

Multi-engine Brochure, Parts Diagram

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The PRR Belpaire conversion kit was separately available from Rex. with a conversion to a PRR model via a brass add-on Belpaire firebox casting. This model does not have the Walschaert valve gear put on it. This switcher is a freelance passenger or light-freight locomotive designed from several prototypes, but the closest prototype is the PRR's B6 class. The PRR actually provided blueprints to Rex when they were designing this model. The NASG's Mobley Library has the kit's instruction booklet available. Putt Trains re-introduced the model in 2003 both in ready-to-run and kit form.

S Scale Locomotive & Supply

0-8-0

S

1985

Craftsman Kit

unpainted

The boiler and the smokebox parts were shared between this engine and the company's 2-8-0, but the firebox is wrong for this engine. This kit comes with the correct Baker valve gear.

S Scale Locomotive & Supply

2-8-0

S

1978

Brass Kit

unpainted

scale

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The kit was available for the UP, SP, MP, B&O, C&O, NYC, Nickel Plate (main photo), and the B&M, all using the same basic model with only the external details differing. The appropriate tenders were available separately as kits.

S Scale Locomotive & Supply

2-8-2

S

1979

Craftsman Kit

unpainted

Heavy Mikado.

S Scale Locomotive & Supply

2-8-2

S

1979

Craftsman Kit

unpainted

Light Mikado. The kit is hard to built due to the weak instructions. The gearing ratio is high.

S Scale Locomotive & Supply

4-6-2

S

Craftsman Kit

unpainted

USRA Heavy.

S Scale Locomotive & Supply

4-6-2

S

Craftsman Kit

unpainted

USRA Light.

S-Helper Service

01791

2-8-0

S

2006

Plastic

painted, not lettered

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Produced as follows:
SHS #01051: AC/DC, LM sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01071: DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01091: DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01751: AC/DC, LM sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01771: DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01791: 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.

The Nord Company

2-8-0

S

1948

Metal Kit

unpainted

Chassis Instructions

Valve Instructions

Additional Photos

Made of heavy brass construction, with some parts being castings. These kits were released in four parts. A customer had to buy part 1 (first section of the locomotive), then later part 2 (the rest of the locomotive), followed by part 3 (the drive train) and part 4 (the tender) before all of the kit was accumulated to actually build the model. The model did not run well.

The Nord Company

2-8-2

S

1947

Kit

unpainted

Chassis Instructions

Valve Instructions

Additional Photos

These kits were released in four parts. The customer had to buy part 1 (first section of the locomotive), then later part 2 (the rest of the locomotive), followed by part 3 (the drive train), and part 4 (the tender) before all of the kit was accumulated to actually build the model. The model did not run well.