{"product_id":"mth-30-2734-1-alaska-rs-1-diesel-engine-w-ps2-1001-ln-box","title":"MTH 30-2734-1 Alaska RS-1 Diesel Engine w\/PS2 #1001 LN\/Box","description":"This is an MTH 30-2734-1 Alaska RS-1 Diesel Locomotive with Protosound 2.0 from 2007. The American Locomotive Company pioneered the multi-purpose “road switcher“ design in 1941 with its 1000 hp RS-1. Alco‘s designers added a second, shorter hood to a basic switcher to make room for a steam boiler for passenger train heat. The short hood also afforded the crew additional accident protection. Smoother-riding trucks made the RS-1 suitable for the higher road speeds that would be daunting in a typical switcher. Although EMD‘s later GP7 and GP9 sold better and really established the road switcher as a universal locomotive, the RS-1 had the longest production run of any American-made diesel. The last new RS-1 left Alco‘s shops in 1960. Interestingly, the first two years of RS-1 production went to the military. The 13 units that had been delivered to American railroads were requisitioned from their owners, and, along with 144 additional engines, were sent to Iran, Russia, and U.S. Army posts. These RS-1s were fitted with three-axle trucks to make them suitable for lighter rail on overseas roads. A group that plied the Trans-Iranian Railroad became known as “the diesels that saved Russia“ because they brought in food and other supplies after the Luftwaffe had crippled Russian shipping. These engines later became the prototype for Russia‘s own early diesels. The RS-1 debuts in the M.T.H. RailKing Line in 2005, fully outfitted with the power and performance of Proto-Soundr 2.0. Built to 1\/48 scale proportions like the RailKing Scale RS-3, the RailKing RS-1 beautifully portrays the first road switcher in American railroading. At home with either freight or passenger consists, the RS-1 is appropriate for a model railroad set in any period from the 1940s through the 1980s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis item has been graded per TCA standards C-8: Like New based on visual appearance. The wheels show average run-time. Due to the date of manufacture, the buyer may need to replace the battery. The original box is included. The instruction manual is included. Please check the photos for a detailed look at this item. Overall condition is Like New.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-8: Complete, all original, no rust, may show some sign of being run and\/or age. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-8\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"The condition of this item leads us to believe it is fully functional.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"Minor abrasions, creases, small tears, color changes, soiling. Missing inner liners.\"\u003eP-6\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-2734-1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007 - 2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alaska Railroad (ARR)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is 6263406. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11412249\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44118046834810,"sku":"6263406","price":315.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/files\/t34_001_1e9dba3a-4e7d-415d-adf3-81cbb27d3c3f.jpg?v=1777414774","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-30-2734-1-alaska-rs-1-diesel-engine-w-ps2-1001-ln-box","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}