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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