Handle heavier freight on your HO railroad with the WalthersMainline Alco RS-2! Built from 1946 to 1950, the prototypes delivered more horsepower than the earlier RS-1, and introduced the rounded body style that defined Alcos of the period. Serving a variety of railroads, shortlines and industrial operators, many were going strong into into the 1970s and beyond.

Features of this WalthersMainline model include:

• One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available!

• NEW updated body with Air- or Water-cooled exhaust stack as appropriate

• Prototypes in service 1946 to early 2000s - several preserved today

• Same powerful drive as WalthersProto. locos featuring:

- Five-pole skew-wound motor

- 14 to 1 gear ratio

- Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation

- All-wheel drive and electrical pickup

- Machined brass flywheel

- Heavy die-cast metal chassis

- Constant and directional LED headlights

- 21-pin DCC plug

- Molded drill starter points - add correct curved grab irons to your model easily with WalthersMainline RS-2 Diesel Detail Kit (#910-260, sold separately)

- Correct size RP-25 metal wheels

- Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers