S 2-8-0 Steam Locomotives

B.T.S.

06101

06201 (semi-kit)

2-8-0

1914-1957

Maryland & Pennsylvania (MPA)

S

1999

41

Metal Kit

unpainted

Ma & Pa #42 was identical to #41 until 1929 when it was modified. If you model prior to 1929, you could buy either of these B.T.S. models; if you model post-1929, you could buy B.T.S. 06104 for #42. Another production run was done in 2007.

B.T.S.

06104

06204 (semi-kit)

2-8-0

1929-1952

Maryland & Pennsylvania (MPA)

S

2005

42

Metal Kit

unpainted

Another production run was done in 2007. Ma & Pa #42 was built just like EBT #41, but in 1929 it was changed. This B.T.S. model represents the locomotive after 1929. It was retired in 1952.

B.T.S.

06102

06202 (semi kit)

2-8-0

1925-1956

Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW)

Maryland & Pennsylvania (MPA)

S

1999

43

Metal Kit

unpainted

Another production run was done in 2007.

Cleveland Model & Supply

2-8-0

S

Die-cast, Wood, Cardboard Kit

unpainted

hi-rail

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Kemtron

2-8-0

Maryland & Pennsylvania (MPA)

S

Metal Kit

unpainted

Kemtron was a brass parts manufacturer in California who produced the parts to build this S-scale 2-8-0, but the parts were never combined into a complete kit.

Lehigh Valley Models

2-8-0

Reading (RDG)

I10sa

S

1977

Craftsman Kit

unpainted

view

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Some parts were American Flyer and the rest are mostly SSLS brass parts and drive. In 1983 Frank started offering these as ready-to-run models (as opposed to the original kits).

Locomotive Workshop

2-8-0

S

1983

Craftsman Kit

unpainted

Omnicon Scale Models

1001

Samhongsa, Korea

2-8-0

Missouri Pacific (MP)

S

1985

Brass

unpainted

DC

scale

scale

This was Omnicon's first locomotive. This model was specifically based on the Missouri Pacific. However, it was generic enough to allow the modeler to enhance it to fit certain other prototypes. It has scale 63" drivers. Since the drivers on this model are spaced as per the prototype, it could mean that the flanges may hit each other and some minor filing-down of the flanges may be required. This is especially noticeable when running this engine on somewhat tighter curves. The mechanism was available separately in 1985. The tender has holes drilled into its floor, presumably for the installation of a down-firing speaker in the tender.

Overland Models

1703

M.S. Models, Korea

2-8-0

Reading (RDG)

I8

S

1988

1601

Brass

(unknown)

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"Camelback".

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.

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-Helper Service

01064

2-8-0

Southern Railway (SOU)

S

2006

Plastic

painted & lettered

view

Produced as follows:
SHS #01064 and #01065: AC/DC, LM sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01084 and #01085: DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01104 and #01105: DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01764 and #01765: AC/DC, LM sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01784 and #01785: DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01704 and #01705: 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.

S-Helper Service

01072

2-8-0

Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

E-27

S

2006

Plastic

painted & lettered

view

The S-Helper Service 2-8-0 was based on the B&O E-27 class engine. S-scale modeler and manufacturer Geoffrey Graeber wrote an article in the February 1998 issue of Mainline Modeler documenting this prototype locomotive.
These models were produced as follows:
SHS #01052: red roof, AC/DC, LocoMatic sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01053: red roof, AC/DC, LocoMatic sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01583: black roof, AC/DC, LocoMatic sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01072: red roof, DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01073: red roof, DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01584: black roof, DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01092: red roof, DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01093: red roof, DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01585: black roof, DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01752: red roof, AC/DC, LocoMatic sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01753: red roof, AC/DC, LocoMatic sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01586: black roof, AC/DC, LocoMatic sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01772: red roof, DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01773: red roof, DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01587: black roof, DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01792: red roof, DC, no sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01793: red roof, DC, no sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01588: black roof, DC, no sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01805: 10a tender with hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01806: 10a tender with 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.

S-Helper Service

01791

2-8-0

S

2006

Plastic

painted, not lettered

view

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.

S-Helper Service

01060

2-8-0

Maine Central (MEC)

S

2006

519

Plastic

painted & lettered

view

Produced as follows:
SHS #01060 and #01061: AC/DC, LM sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01080 and #01081: DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01100 and #01101: DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01760 and #01761: AC/DC, LM sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01780 and #01788: DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01700 and #01701: 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.

S-Helper Service

01068

2-8-0

Western Maryland (WM)

S

2006

762, 763

Plastic

painted & lettered

view

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Produced as follows:
SHS #01068 and #01069: AC/DC, LM sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01088 and #01089: DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01108 and #01109: DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01768 and #01769: AC/DC, LM sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01788 and #01789: DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01708 and #01709: 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.

S-Helper Service

01782

2-8-0

New York Central (NYC)

S

2006

1048, 1050

Plastic

painted & lettered

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Produced as follows:
SHS #01062 and #01063: AC/DC, LM sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01082 and #01083: DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01102 and #01103: DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01762 and #01763: AC/DC, LM sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01782 and #01783: DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01702 and #01703: 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.

S-Helper Service

01056

2-8-0

Chicago & North Western (CNW)

S

2006

1905

Plastic

painted & lettered

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Produced as follows:
SHS #01056 and #01057: AC/DC, LM sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01076 and #01077: DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01096 and #01097: DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01756 and #01757: AC/DC, LM sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01776 and #01777: DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01796 and #01797: 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.

S-Helper Service

01058

2-8-0

Erie Railroad (ERIE)

S

2006

2102

Plastic

painted & lettered

view

Produced as follows:
SHS #01058 and #01059: AC/DC, LM sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01078 and #01079: DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01098 and #01099: DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01758 and #01759: AC/DC, LM sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01778 and #01779: DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01798 and #01799: 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.

S-Helper Service

01754

2-8-0

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

S

2006

2512

Plastic

painted & lettered

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Produced as follows:
SHS #01054 and #01055: AC/DC, LM sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01074 and #01075: DCC, sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01094 and #01095: DC, no sound, hi-rail wheels.
SHS #01754 and #01755: AC/DC, LM sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01774 and #01775: DCC, sound, scale wheels.
SHS #01794 and #01795: 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.

S-Helper Service

01086

2-8-0

Union Pacific (UP)

S

2006

6236

Plastic

painted & lettered

view

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.

SouthWind Models

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

2-8-0

Union Pacific (UP)

S

1997

Brass

painted & lettered

SouthWind Models

SWM-S14

2-8-0

Southern Pacific (SP)

S

1997

Brass

painted & lettered

C-70

SouthWind Models

SWM-S15

2-8-0

Southern Pacific (SP)

S

1997

Brass

painted & lettered

C-90

SouthWind Models

SWM-S19

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

2-8-0

Union Pacific (UP)

S

Brass

painted, not lettered

DC

scale

scale

C-70 (oil, short)

SouthWind Models

SWM-S20

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

2-8-0

Union Pacific (UP)

S

Brass

painted, not lettered

DC

scale

scale

C-90 (oil, long)

SouthWind Models

SWM-S21

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

2-8-0

Union Pacific (UP)

S

Brass

painted, not lettered

DC

scale

scale

C-70 (coal, short)

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.

Z & N Scale Tracks, Odds and Ends

2-8-0

1907

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

H8, H9, H10

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S

3D-printed Plastic

unpainted

no chassis

This is a super-structure only without the smoke box front. The purpose is for the modeler to supply the additional details and to place this on top of a modeler-supplied chassis. It is not designed for any specific chassis.

Z & N Scale Tracks, Odds and Ends

2-8-0

1907

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

H8, H9, H10

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S

3D-printed Plastic

unpainted

no chassis

This is a super-structure only. The purpose is for the modeler to supply the additional details and to place this on top of a modeler-supplied chassis. It is not designed for any specific chassis.

Z & N Scale Tracks, Odds and Ends

2-8-0

1907

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

H8, H9, H10

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S

3D-printed Plastic

unpainted

no chassis

This is a super-structure only without the smoke box front. This version has more interior space. The purpose is for the modeler to supply the additional details and to place this on top of a modeler-supplied chassis. It is not designed for any specific chassis.