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These are what was the original S Helper Service from before S Helper Service was making their own trains. SHS was HELPING American Models make new items by doing the research and marketing. This is from the first run of the RS3 in 1991. I have had 489 for a few years and bought 494 on 2-9-19. I added LEDs for headlights and a NCE D13NHP decoder. They are both programmed for 489. 494 is wired to be permanently trailing. Other than the handrails painted yellow they are stock out of the box. I get that the headlights should not be on in the trailing unit. Oh well. I like headlights a lot!

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

I did not know there was 3 loco numbers made for this RS3 until 474 popped up on eBay. I bought it on 8-8-19. It was 25ish years old but new never run in the box. Like 494, 474 is wired to be permanently trailing as well.

 

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This loco is a custom painted American Models RS3 bought in June 2024. It is in need of some work but came with the correct Sagami motor to match the rest of my Reading locos. Just my luck there is no Reading 456 it was never a RS3.

 

 

 

Updated 7-4-24

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