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S-Helper Service 2-8-0: Maine Central (MEC) #519

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.


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