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2006 Steam Locomotives by S-Helper Service

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01791

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Model Info

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.


(image copyright © Eric Hopkins; used by permission)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01754

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)

Model Info

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.


(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01072

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

Class:

E-27

Model Info

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.


 (image copyright © John Henning; used by permission)
The model has some slight weathering applied.

(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)

(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)

(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)

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)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01056

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Chicago & North Western (CNW)

Model Info

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.


(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01058

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Erie Railroad (ERIE)

Model Info

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.


(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01060

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Maine Central (MEC)

Model Info

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.


(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01782

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

New York Central (NYC)

Model Info

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.


(image copyright © Ken Garber; used by permission)

(image copyright © Ken Garber; used by permission)

(image copyright © Ed Loizeaux; used by permission)

Ed Golding repaired the smoke unit in this engine.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01064

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Southern Railway (SOU)

Model Info

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.


(image copyright © S-Helper Service)

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S-Helper Service

Manufacturer ID:

01086

Prototype Info

Category:

2-8-0

Road Name:

Union Pacific (UP)

Model Info

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.


(image copyright © Roger Nulton; used by permission)

(image copyright © Roger Nulton; used by permission)

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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