RAPIDO 31072 HO ALCO RS-11 New York Central Railroad 8000 DC Only DCC Ready

  

- Stock # 31072 - HO Scale - Brand new store stock. ALCO RS-11 Diesel Locomotive DC Only - DCC Ready - Numbered: 8000. The Rapido Trains HO Scale Alco RS11 features prototypically accurate details including body type with correct phase detailing, road name-specific detailing, road name-specific body style, etched-metal grilles and details, full underbody details, full cab interior, directional headlights and class lights.

The smooth-running drive features a five-pole, skew-wound motor and the model comes equipped with Macdonald-Cartier knuckle couplers compatible with all magnetic knuckle couplers. This model is DCC ready and equipped with a 21-pin decoder interface for easy conversion. Introduced in early 1956, Alco's RS11 locomotive (catalogued as the DL-701), was powered by an 1,800-horsepower turbocharged V-12 version of Alco's 251B prime mover. The RS11 rode on B-B trucks of similar design to those used under the earlier RS3 and FA series locomotives. Its hood style carbody featured notched corners that included the corner number boards and, on most units, sand filler hatches as well. These notched corners distinguished them from their Canadian RS18 cousins and made the RS11 an instant design classic. The largest customer was the Norfolk & Western with 99 units. However, the Pennsylvania RR signed on for 38 units, while the Nickel Plate took 35 and SP took 34. Other customers included the Delaware & Hudson, Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific, Lehigh Valley, Missouri Pacific, New Haven, Northern Pacific and the Seaboard Air Line.

O ne of the most reliable of Alco locomotives, RS11s survived in Class 1 usage well into the late 1970s and several are still in use on short lines today. Sunrise Trail Hobbies, Ltd is your full-line hobby shop!

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