Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01791
Category:
2-8-0
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2006
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted, not lettered
Supplemental:
Notes:
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.
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01754
Category:
2-8-0
Road Name:
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2006
Road Number:
2512
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Supplemental:
Notes:
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.
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01072
Category:
2-8-0
Road Name:
Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)
Class:
E-27
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2006
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Supplemental:
Notes:
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.
Redecorated Version Running on Brooks Stover's Layout
Running Under Bill Lane's Christmas Tree
Passing By on Michael Marmer's Layout (working crossing gate)
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01056
Category:
2-8-0
Road Name:
Chicago & North Western (CNW)
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2006
Road Number:
1905
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Supplemental:
Notes:
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.
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01058
Category:
2-8-0
Road Name:
Erie Railroad (ERIE)
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2006
Road Number:
2102
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Supplemental:
Notes:
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.
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01060
Category:
2-8-0
Road Name:
Maine Central (MEC)
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2006
Road Number:
519
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Supplemental:
Notes:
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.
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01782
Category:
2-8-0
Road Name:
New York Central (NYC)
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2006
Road Number:
1048, 1050
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Supplemental:
Notes:
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.
Ed Golding repaired the smoke unit in this engine.
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01064
Category:
2-8-0
Road Name:
Southern Railway (SOU)
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2006
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Supplemental:
Notes:
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.
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01086
Category:
2-8-0
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2006
Road Number:
6236
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Supplemental:
Notes:
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.
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
01068
Category:
2-8-0
Road Name:
Western Maryland (WM)
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.
Running on Mike Marman's Layout
Running on Chris Monje's Layout
Pulling the New ScaleTrains Heap-shield Hoppers On Mike Marmer's Layout