S 4-8-4 Steam Locomotives
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
American Models
Manufacturer ID:
48405
Prototype Info
Category:
4-8-4
Road Name:
Western Maryland (WM)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2007
Road Number:
1408
Product Type:
Die-cast
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
DC, AC-with-rectifier-board, optional sound/smoke
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Weight:
6lbs
Supplemental:
(image copyright © American Models)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01068
Prototype Info
Category:
2-8-0
Road Name:
Western Maryland (WM)
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2006
Road Number:
762
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Supplemental:
Online Article:
Notes:
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.
(image copyright © S-Helper Service)
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