Looking for an ALCO road switcher with Canadian character for your consists? The Bowser Executive Line ALCO RS-3 in Ontario Northland colors, equipped with DCC and sound, is exactly what you need. Built by the American Locomotive Company between 1950 and 1956 in over 1,300 examples for railroads in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the RS-3 is one of the most widespread post-war road switchers; a few still run on shortlines today or are preserved in museums.
What sets this model apart is the attention to detail the Bowser Executive Line is known for: railroad- and era-specific body variations, applied details (air hoses, windshield wipers, grab irons, coupler lift bars), road-specific fuel tanks, and window glazing. This version is equipped with an ESU LokSound V5 sound and DCC decoder and operates on both DCC and DC layouts (limited sound features on DC). An operating headlight, can motor with dual flywheels, nickel silver wheels with RP25 flanges, and knuckle couplers ensure smooth, reliable operation.
Features
- ALCO RS-3 diesel road switcher
- Bowser Executive Line
- Ontario Northland livery
- ESU LokSound V5 sound and DCC decoder pre-installed
- Operates on DCC and DC (limited sound features on DC)
- Railroad- and era-specific body variations
- Air hoses, windshield wipers, grab irons, coupler lift bars
- Road-specific fuel tanks
- Window glazing
- Operating headlight
- Can motor with dual flywheels
- Nickel silver wheels with RP25 flanges
- Knuckle couplers
- 4-axle locomotive (B-B)
- Minimum curve radius: 18"
- Multiple road numbers offered (#1306, #1310)
- HO scale
- Model made by Bowser
Looking for an ALCO road switcher with Canadian character for your consists? The Bowser Executive Line ALCO RS-3 in Ontario Northland colors, equipped with DCC and sound, is exactly what you need. Built by the American Locomotive Company between 1950 and 1956 in over 1,300 examples for railroads in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the RS-3 is one of the most widespread post-war road switchers; a few still run on shortlines today or are preserved in museums.
What sets this model apart is the attention to detail the Bowser Executive Line is known for: railroad- and era-specific body variations, applied details (air hoses, windshield wipers, grab irons, coupler lift bars), road-specific fuel tanks, and window glazing. This version is equipped with an ESU LokSound V5 sound and DCC decoder and operates on both DCC and DC layouts (limited sound features on DC). An operating headlight, can motor with dual flywheels, nickel silver wheels with RP25 flanges, and knuckle couplers ensure smooth, reliable operation.
Features
- ALCO RS-3 diesel road switcher
- Bowser Executive Line
- Ontario Northland livery
- ESU LokSound V5 sound and DCC decoder pre-installed
- Operates on DCC and DC (limited sound features on DC)
- Railroad- and era-specific body variations
- Air hoses, windshield wipers, grab irons, coupler lift bars
- Road-specific fuel tanks
- Window glazing
- Operating headlight
- Can motor with dual flywheels
- Nickel silver wheels with RP25 flanges
- Knuckle couplers
- 4-axle locomotive (B-B)
- Minimum curve radius: 18"
- Multiple road numbers offered (#1306, #1310)
- HO scale
- Model made by Bowser