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S-Helper Service 2-8-0: Baltimore & Ohio (B&O)

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.


 (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)

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