S 4-4-2 Steam Locomotives

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Hi-Rail

Prototype Info

Category:

4-4-2

Road Name:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1993

Qty Made:

100

Product Type:

Conversion Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

The kit consisted of a resin shell, designed to be fitted on an American Flyer 4-4-2 chassis with some slight modification to the drive linkage. Also included in the kit were decals, detailing parts, the engine's trailing truck, tender front truck, and tender rear truck sideframes (only).

The 1994 catalog photo (scanned by Eric Reis).

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Cleveland Model & Supply

Manufacturer ID:

RS-1

Prototype Info

Category:

4-4-2

Year/Era:

1935

Road Name:

Milwaukee Road (MILW)

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1937

Product Type:

Die-cast, Wood, Cardboard Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Running on Carey Williams' Layout

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Nixon Model Co

Manufacturer ID:

C-301

Additional IDs:

C-302 (1949)

Prototype Info

Category:

4-4-2

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1948

Product Type:

Conversion Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Supplemental:

American Flyer Conversion Instructions

Online Article:

Carey Williams' Facebook Posting (with comments)

Notes:

This kit enabled the modeler to convert an A.C. Gilbert American Flyer locomotive and tender of this wheel configuration from hi-rail/tinplate to "scale". The kit contained replacement wheels/axles for tender, pilot, and trailing trucks as well as scale drivers and axles. The axles had "D"-shaped ends, and the zamac driver centers had "D"-shaped openings to match. This design assured proper quartering. The modeler had to remove the AF drivers, axles, and worm gear, then use the reverse procedure to install the scale versions (applied using the jaws of a vice to keep the drivers perpendicular to the axles).

Screen capture from Carey Williams' video showing the 1948 Nixon catalog.

The replacement parts are clearly visible in this photo.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

4-4-2

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Class:

A-6

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2000

Road Number:

3000, 3001

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Notes:

Factory-painted Daylight colors. 80" drivers.

The box shows the various configurations with which the model was available.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

4-4-2

Road Name:

Southern Pacific (SP)

Class:

A-3

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2000

Road Number:

3052

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

Painted by Brian Jackson.

The photo of the box shows the various configurations with which the model was available.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

SouthWind Models

Factory:

OCS Micro Casting, Korea

Prototype Info

Category:

4-4-2

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Class:

A-3

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2000

Road Number:

3304

Product Type:

Brass

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC

Wheels:

scale

Couplers:

scale

The photo of the box shows the various configurations with which the model was available.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Z & N Scale Tracks, Odds and Ends

Prototype Info

Category:

4-4-2

Year/Era:

1910

Dimensions:

71'11"

Weight:

411,250 lbs

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

E6

Ext. Reference:

visit site

Ext. Reference:

visit site

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

3D-printed Plastic

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

no chassis

Notes:

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.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Z & N Scale Tracks, Odds and Ends

Prototype Info

Category:

4-4-2

Year/Era:

1910

Dimensions:

71'11"

Weight:

411,250 lbs

Road Name:

Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)

Class:

E6

Ext. Reference:

visit site

Ext. Reference:

visit site

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

3D-printed Plastic

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

no chassis

Notes:

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.