Athearn 28676 HO RS-3 Locomotive - DRGW #5200

RS-3 LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: • Metal grab irons • Large or small fuel tank per prototype • See through etched metal radiator fan • See through cab windows • Fine scale handrails • McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible • All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation • All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow • DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology • Improved 5-pole skew wound can motor with flywheels and multi-link drivetrain for with 21-pin NEM connector trouble-free operation • Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track • Window packaging for easy viewing • Highly-detailed, injection molded body • Painted and printed for realistic decoration • Fully assembled and ready-to-run • Interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storage • Minimum radius: 18” NEW FEATURES: • Newly designed can motor is more powerful and quieter than before • DCC-ready models feature 21-pin plug • DCC & sound models feature Tsunami2 sound with cube speaker • LED lighting for long life and reliable operation DRGW purchased five RS-3s in 1951 and used them for local and switching service. Along with the S2s and PAs, they were the only ALCOs on the roster. Only unit 5204 was ever repainted into the black switcher scheme; the other units wore their original paint until retirement. By 1966 the units were off of the roster