30-21277-1 SUSQUEHANNA ALCO RS1 #236-O

Check out this O scale model of the Susquehanna #236 road switcher.  We think you’ll agree it offers Premier-level detailing at a RailKing price. Walkways have metal handrails and etched safety tread to prevent your 1/48-scale crewmen from slipping on a wet surface. End pilots have separately-added uncoupling levers. On the cab sides you’ll find legible Alco builder’s plates. Grab irons are separately added metal parts, as are the rooftop handles that allowed shop crews to remove roof panels for major repairs. Additional metal details include a horn, etched brass roof walkway, and a bell mounted under the frame.

Our RS-1 features dual pickup rollers on each truck, making this model nearly stall-proof on any three-rail O gauge switches. Throttle down as low as three scale miles per hour with a heavy freight or commuter train and maintain that speed as long as you wish, thanks to Proto-Speed Control. Listen to the authentic chant of a first-generation Alco 244 motor, rumbling with an offbeat gait that sounds like it could use a tune-up. While other manufacturers have offered the RS-1, no other O gauge model runs more smoothly or dependably, sounds as good, or is more fun to operate.