Atlas Alco RS 3

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Ken: Cal Scale has excellent end  and corner grabs for RS 3s. they have been 
advertising in the train hobby mags recently, MR, RMC etc. I have used and 
recommend them. Cal Reynolds.
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Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 3:14 AM
Subject: Atlas Alco RS 3



>

> Howdy,

>

> I recently purchased an Atlas Alco RS 3, in old N&W blue paint scheme. I 

> need to find some replacement parts such as the pilot hand rails on the 

> long hood or front end and also need to know if replacement gear units are 

> still available. I know this isn't exactly the sort of modeling question 

> normally placed on this list, but figured some N&W modelers may have this 

> information, or may have experienced the same problem, especially if they 

> model late steam and early diesel as I do. I have an extra RS 11 front 

> hand rail, but it isn't quite the same as the type on the RS 3. After 

> re-lubeing and cleaning the gears and wheel sets the engine runs smoothly, 

> but the tall gear has a tendency to pop out of place under medium loads. 

> So I suspect that the entire front drive assembly may soon need replacing. 

> Since I bought it in used condition I don't even have the instruction 

> sheet that normally comes with Atlas engines. I am even willing to buy an 

> old parts model if someone has one. I ca

> n sure

> use some help on this one, since the rest of the engine is perfect.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Ken McWilliams

>

>

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