{"id":144,"count":3,"description":"ATLAS (N SCALE) RS-2\nLOCOMOTIVES \nAfter a successful first run of road switchers (The RS-1), Alco\u2019s second attempt at a versatile four-axle locomotive came in late 1946. This was the stylized RS-2, keeping similar features as the RS-1 (Long carbody and short front nose), but with many upgrades. The most notable features were the rounded carbody and a new 244 prime mover, which increased the horsepower to 1,500, a 500hp upgrade over the RS-1. With the added horsepower, the RS-2 was received well by railroads for its ability to tackle any service it was given.\nOn a daily basis, one could see two RS-2\u2019s powering a general merchandise freight, plying the hills with a loaded coal train coming back from the tipple, or running a passenger train at speed. The Delaware & Hudson would later retrofit their fleet with steam boilers and water tanks for passenger service. The Laurentian was one such service it powered, with dual RS-2\u2019s and a striking lightning stripe consist. Alco and Canadian counterpart, Montreal Locomotive Works, successfully built over 370 of these versatile locomotives for railroads large and small. A good example was the Southern, Delaware & Hudson, and the New York Central ordered over 20 each, whereas the Birmingham Southern and the Texas and Pacific railroads both ordered just a single locomotive. The success of the RS-2 would later pave the way for the RS-3. Today, only a handful of prototypes exist, mostly in museums or on tourists operations. \nFeatures:\n\nGolden-White LEDs\nDirectional lighting\nDual brass flywheels\nLow-friction mechanism\nAccurate painting and lettering\nMagnetic knuckle couplers\n\nHOGTRAINZ.COM WANTS TO BE YOUR SOURCE FOR ATLAS \nHO SCALE AND N SCALE","link":"https:\/\/hogtrainz.com\/shop\/product-category\/locomotives\/atlas-n-scale-locomotives\/atlas-n-scale-rs-2-locomotive\/","name":"ATLAS N SCALE RS-2 LOCOMOTIVE","slug":"atlas-n-scale-rs-2-locomotive","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":541,"meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nATLAS N SCALE RS-2 LOCOMOTIVE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hogtrainz.com\/shop\/product-category\/locomotives\/atlas-n-scale-locomotives\/atlas-n-scale-rs-2-locomotive\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ATLAS N SCALE RS-2 LOCOMOTIVE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"ATLAS (N SCALE) RS-2 LOCOMOTIVES After a successful first run of road switchers (The RS-1), Alco\u2019s second attempt at a versatile four-axle locomotive came in late 1946. 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A good example was the Southern, Delaware & Hudson, and the New York Central ordered over 20 each, whereas the Birmingham Southern and the Texas and Pacific railroads both ordered just a single locomotive. The success of the RS-2 would later pave the way for the RS-3. Today, only a handful of prototypes exist, mostly in museums or on tourists operations. 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