Description
RS3 Locomotive 8255 was delivered to the New York Central Railroad by the American Locomotive Co. (ALCo) as a class DRSP-6c diesel in June of 1951. It was renumbered 5504, Class ARS-16s, in 1966 and later Penn Central 5504 in 1968. It became Amtrak 127 in 1976 and sold to an individual for the Midland Railway in Kansas where it was restored as NYC 8255. The locomotive came home to the New York Central's Adirondack branch in 2015 where it expected to return to service in 2026.
The Adirondack Railroad is a scenic passenger rail line that serves the Adirondack Park on former New York Central Railroad trackage between Utica and Tupper Lake, NY. The railroad is operated by the not-for-profit Adirondack Railroad Preservation Society, with train crews composed largely of volunteers.
Features:
• 5-pole skewed armature motor for reliable operation
• Dual-flywheels for maximum performance at all speeds
• Exceptional painting and printing
• Sturdy die-cast mainframe and gear cases
• "Silver" Models are Sound Ready
• "Gold" models are equipped with ESU LokSound.
ESU Loksound Functionality Features:
• ESU LokSound decoder, supporting all DCC programming modes.
• Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F31.
• Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.
• Over 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor and more.