Athearn G28679 HO RS-3 Locomotive - BN #4054

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 BN’s roster of RS-3s came courtesy of the SP&S and NP (along with two former GN units which had been sold to the SP&S in 1959). Being 20+ years old at the time of the merger, their time on the roster was relatively short, but many units did last long enough to get a coat of “Cascade Green”.