S 2-8-4 Steam Locomotives

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Road Name:

Nickel Plate Road (NKP)

Class:

S-2

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Road Number:

740, 748, 759, 765, 769

Qty Made:

64 painted, 12 unpainted

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted & painted & lettered

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Road Name:

Pere Marquette (PM)

Class:

N-1

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2001

Road Number:

1222, 1225

Qty Made:

16 painted & lettered, 12 painted, 6 unpainted

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

unpainted, painted, or painted & lettered

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Manufacturer ID:

RRM-1500

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Road Name:

Boston & Albany (B&A)

Class:

A-1a

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Road Number:

1406

Qty Made:

6

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC or DCC & Sound

Notes:

These models come with Elesco FWH, later gothic lettering, black boilers, and short tenders.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Manufacturer ID:

RRM-1501

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Road Name:

Boston & Albany (B&A)

Class:

A-1b

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Road Number:

1426, 1425

Qty Made:

11

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC or DCC & Sound

Notes:

These models come with Elesco FWH, early roman lettering, green boilers, and short tenders.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Manufacturer ID:

RRM-1502

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Road Name:

Boston & Albany (B&A)

Class:

A-1b

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Road Number:

1442, 1437

Qty Made:

8

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC or DCC & Sound

Tender:

NYC J-1c

Notes:

These models come with Elesco FWH, late gothic lettering, and black boilers.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Manufacturer ID:

RRM-1506.1

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Class:

B1

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Road Number:

3500, 3501

Qty Made:

15

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC or DCC & Sound

Tender:

120-C-7

Notes:

These models represent ex-B&M 4000-series engines that came with Coffin FWH, pressed-steel pilots, and late SP lettering.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Manufacturer ID:

RRM-1506

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Class:

B1

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Road Number:

3505, 3506

Qty Made:

10

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC or DCC & Sound

Notes:

These models represent ex-B&M 4000-series engines that came with Coffin FWH, boiler tube pilots, early SP lettering, and four-axle coal tenders.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Manufacturer ID:

RRM-1503

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Road Name:

Boston & Maine (BM)

Class:

T-1a

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Road Number:

4004

Qty Made:

2

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC or DCC & Sound

Notes:

These models come with Coffin FWH, pilot deck headlight, block lettering, and four-axle tenders.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Manufacturer ID:

RRM-1504

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Road Name:

Boston & Maine (BM)

Class:

T-1a

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Road Number:

4017

Qty Made:

6

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC or DCC & Sound

Notes:

These models come with Coffin FWH, pilot deck headlight, block lettering, and large six-axle welded tenders.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Manufacturer ID:

RRM-1505

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Road Number:

4198

Qty Made:

6

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC or DCC & Sound

Online Article:

visit site

Notes:

These models represent ex-B&M 4000 series engines, with Coffin FWH, and large six-axle welded tenders.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

River Raisin Models

Manufacturer ID:

RRM-1510

Factory:

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Year/Era:

1940s

Road Name:

Illinois Central (IC)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2018

Road Number:

8012, 8015, 8028

Qty Made:

15

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC or DCC & Sound

Online Article:

visit site

Notes:

These models represent circa 1940s rebuilt 8000-series engines that came with six-axle welded tenders.

Chuck Kemper tests Fox Valley Models' hi-rail turnout with this model.

Chuck Kemper running his engine on the Houston S Gaugers' club layout.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S Scale Locomotive & Supply

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-4

Road Name:

Nickel Plate Road (NKP)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Road Number:

761

Product Type:

Craftsman Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

Also produced for the Pere Marquette and C&O.

Alvin's model was started in 1961 when he was in the Army, and completed in 1964. He rebuilt it in 1984, and upgraded it in 2001. It still has the DC-91 motor in it, and it runs well. The next upgrade will be to install a DCC decoder.

A Beautiful Running Model

Another Running Model