Life-Like-Proto Model Trains

EMD introduced the GP15-1 in 1975 as a replacement for aging GP7s and GP9s still serving in switching, transfer and wayfreight service. Offering 1500 horsepower, the new design was better suited to the bigger and heavier cars then entering service, while the low nose improved forward visibility for added safety. As an added incentive, EMD required customers to provide a trade-in unit, which supplied traction motors, trucks and main generators, reducing the purchase price.
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel EMD GP15-1 Powered -- Chicago & North Western(TM) #4409 (Traditional Yellow, green - Farr Filters) - HO-Scale

EMD introduced the GP15-1 in 1975 as a replacement for aging GP7s and GP9s still serving in switching, transfer and wayfreight service. Offering 1500 horsepower, the new design was better suited to the bigger and heavier cars then entering service, while the low nose improved forward visibility for added safety. As an added incentive, EMD required customers to provide a trade-in unit, which supplied traction motors, trucks and main generators, reducing the purchase price.
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel EMD GP15-1 Powered -- California Northern #108 (Forest Green, white - Farr Air Filters) - HO-Scale

EMD introduced the GP15-1 in 1975 as a replacement for aging GP7s and GP9s still serving in switching, transfer and wayfreight service. Offering 1500 horsepower, the new design was better suited to the bigger and heavier cars then entering service, while the low nose improved forward visibility for added safety. As an added incentive, EMD required customers to provide a trade-in unit, which supplied traction motors, trucks and main generators, reducing the purchase price.
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel EMD GP15-1 Powered -- California Northern #112 (Forest Green, white - Farr Air Filters) - HO-Scale

* Magnetic Knuckle Couplers * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pick-Up * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels * Constant & Directional Headlights * RP-25 Contour Blackened Wheels * Heavy Diecast Chassis * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's f dswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were equally at home working road freights or switch runs. If equipped with a steam generator, they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Chesapeake & Ohio #5500 - HO-Scale

* Magnetic Knuckle Couplers * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pick-Up * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels * Constant & Directional Headlights * RP-25 Contour Blackened Wheels * Heavy Diecast Chassis * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's f dswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were equally at home working road freights or switch runs. If equipped with a steam generator, they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Chesapeake & Ohio #5501 - HO-Scale

* Magnetic Knuckle Couplers * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pick-Up * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels * Constant & Directional Headlights * RP-25 Contour Blackened Wheels * Heavy Diecast Chassis * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's f dswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were equally at home working road freights or switch runs. If equipped with a steam generator, they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Louisville & Nashville #260 - HO-Scale

* Magnetic Knuckle Couplers * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pick-Up * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels * Constant & Directional Headlights * RP-25 Contour Blackened Wheels * Heavy Diecast Chassis * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's f dswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were equally at home working road freights or switch runs. If equipped with a steam generator, they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Louisville & Nashville #266 - HO-Scale

* Magnetic Knuckle Couplers * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pick-Up * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels * Constant & Directional Headlights * RP-25 Contour Blackened Wheels * Heavy Diecast Chassis * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's f dswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were equally at home working road freights or switch runs. If equipped with a steam generator, they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel ALCO RS-2 Powered -- Undecorated - HO-Scale

* Factory-Installed 9-Pin DCC Harness. * 14;1 Gear Ratio. * Helical Cut Gears for Quiet Operation. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup. * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels. * Constant & Directional Headlights. * R tour Blackened Wheels. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's first roadswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Chicago & North Western(TM) #53 (yellow & green cab) - HO-Scale

* Factory-Installed 9-Pin DCC Harness. * 14;1 Gear Ratio. * Helical Cut Gears for Quiet Operation. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup. * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels. * Constant & Directional Headlights. * R tour Blackened Wheels. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's first roadswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Chicago & North Western(TM) #1503 (solid green cab) - HO-Scale

* Factory-Installed 9-Pin DCC Harness. * 14;1 Gear Ratio. * Helical Cut Gears for Quiet Operation. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup. * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels. * Constant & Directional Headlights. * R tour Blackened Wheels. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's first roadswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Canadian Pacific #8403 - HO-Scale

* Factory-Installed 9-Pin DCC Harness. * 14;1 Gear Ratio. * Helical Cut Gears for Quiet Operation. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup. * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels. * Constant & Directional Headlights. * R tour Blackened Wheels. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's first roadswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Canadian Pacific #8407 - HO-Scale

* Factory-Installed 9-Pin DCC Harness. * 14;1 Gear Ratio. * Helical Cut Gears for Quiet Operation. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup. * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels. * Constant & Directional Headlights. * R tour Blackened Wheels. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's first roadswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Elgin, Joliet & Eastern #802 - HO-Scale

* Factory-Installed 9-Pin DCC Harness. * 14;1 Gear Ratio. * Helical Cut Gears for Quiet Operation. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup. * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels. * Constant & Directional Headlights. * R tour Blackened Wheels. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's first roadswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Elgin, Joliet & Eastern #804 - HO-Scale

* Factory-Installed 9-Pin DCC Harness. * 14;1 Gear Ratio. * Helical Cut Gears for Quiet Operation. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup. * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels. * Constant & Directional Headlights. * R tour Blackened Wheels. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's first roadswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Chicago Great Western #51 - HO-Scale

* Factory-Installed 9-Pin DCC Harness. * 14;1 Gear Ratio. * Helical Cut Gears for Quiet Operation. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup. * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels. * Constant & Directional Headlights. * R tour Blackened Wheels. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's first roadswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Chicago Great Western #54 - HO-Scale

* Factory-Installed 9-Pin DCC Harness. * 14;1 Gear Ratio. * Helical Cut Gears for Quiet Operation. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup. * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels. * Constant & Directional Headlights. * R tour Blackened Wheels. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's first roadswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Toledo, Peoria & Western #200 - HO-Scale

* Factory-Installed 9-Pin DCC Harness. * 14;1 Gear Ratio. * Helical Cut Gears for Quiet Operation. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup. * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels. * Constant & Directional Headlights. * R tour Blackened Wheels. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's first roadswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Toledo, Peoria & Western #202 - HO-Scale

* Factory-Installed 9-Pin DCC Harness. * 14;1 Gear Ratio. * Helical Cut Gears for Quiet Operation. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup. * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels. * Constant & Directional Headlights. * R tour Blackened Wheels. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's first roadswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Union Pacific(R) #1292 - HO-Scale

* Factory-Installed 9-Pin DCC Harness. * 14;1 Gear Ratio. * Helical Cut Gears for Quiet Operation. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * All-Wheel Drive & Electrical Pickup. * Dual Machined Brass Flywheels. * Constant & Directional Headlights. * R tour Blackened Wheels. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Skew-Wound Motor. The RS-2 was Alco's first roadswitcher to incorporate its new 244-Series prime mover. The 1,500-horsepower units were designed for versatility - they were
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RS-2 Powered -- Union Pacific(R) #1295 - HO-Scale

The RSC-2 was essentially an Alco RS-2 on six axles and was designed for branches and other lines with light rail and bridges. Adding the third axle on each truck helped spread the weight over more wheels. Equally at home working freight and passen ger runs, many were purchased for a specific branch where they spent most of their working lives. Their distinctive trucks and the scenic routes they typically worked have made them popular with fans and modelers. These models
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RSC-2 Powered -- Seaboard Coast Line #1101 - HO-Scale

The RSC-2 was essentially an Alco RS-2 on six axles and was designed for branches and other lines with light rail and bridges. Adding the third axle on each truck helped spread the weight over more wheels. Equally at home working freight and passen ger runs, many were purchased for a specific branch where they spent most of their working lives. Their distinctive trucks and the scenic routes they typically worked have made them popular with fans and modelers. These models
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RSC-2 Powered -- Seaboard Coast Line #1105 - HO-Scale

The RSC-2 was essentially an Alco RS-2 on six axles and was designed for branches and other lines with light rail and bridges. Adding the third axle on each truck helped spread the weight over more wheels. Equally at home working freight and passen ger runs, many were purchased for a specific branch where they spent most of their working lives. Their distinctive trucks and the scenic routes they typically worked have made them popular with fans and modelers. These models
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RSC-2 Powered -- Soo Line #369 - HO-Scale

The RSC-2 was essentially an Alco RS-2 on six axles and was designed for branches and other lines with light rail and bridges. Adding the third axle on each truck helped spread the weight over more wheels. Equally at home working freight and passen ger runs, many were purchased for a specific branch where they spent most of their working lives. Their distinctive trucks and the scenic routes they typically worked have made them popular with fans and modelers. These models
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RSC-2 Powered -- Soo Line #371 - HO-Scale

The RSC-2 was essentially an Alco RS-2 on six axles and was designed for branches and other lines with light rail and bridges. Adding the third axle on each truck helped spread the weight over more wheels. Equally at home working freight and passen ger runs, many were purchased for a specific branch where they spent most of their working lives. Their distinctive trucks and the scenic routes they typically worked have made them popular with fans and modelers. These models
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RSC-2 Powered -- Union Pacific(R) #1283 - HO-Scale

The RSC-2 was essentially an Alco RS-2 on six axles and was designed for branches and other lines with light rail and bridges. Adding the third axle on each truck helped spread the weight over more wheels. Equally at home working freight and passen ger runs, many were purchased for a specific branch where they spent most of their working lives. Their distinctive trucks and the scenic routes they typically worked have made them popular with fans and modelers. These models
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 1000 Diesel Alco RSC-2 Powered -- Union Pacific(R) #1289 - HO-Scale

DCC Ready. Powered B Units. With or Without Mars Light. With or Without Dynamic Brakes. Flat or Angled Number Boards. 2 Styles of Add-on Pilot Doors . Add-on Rooftop Numberboard. Close Coupling with Working Diaphragms. Photo-Etched Radiator Screens . Air or Water Cooled Exhaust Stacks. 5-Pole Skew Wound
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 2000 Diesel ALCO PA-PB Set - Powered -- Pennsylvania #5756A/5756B - HO-Scale

DCC Ready. Powered B Units. With or Without Mars Light. With or Without Dynamic Brakes. Flat or Angled Number Boards. 2 Styles of Add-on Pilot Doors . Add-on Rooftop Numberboard. Close Coupling with Working Diaphragms. Photo-Etched Radiator Screens . Air or Water Cooled Exhaust Stacks. 5-Pole Skew Wound
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 2000 Diesel ALCO PA-PB Set - Powered -- Pennsylvania #5759A/5752B - HO-Scale

* DCC Ready. * Powered B Units. * With or Without Mars Light. * With or Without Dynamic Brakes. * Flat or Angled Number Boards. * 2 Styles of Add-on Pilot Doors. * Add-on Rooftop Numberboard. * Close Coupling with Working Diaphragms. * Photo-Etched Radiator Roof Fan Screens. * Air or Water Cooled Exhaust Stacks. * 5-Pole Skew Wound Motor. * Heavy Diecast Underframe. * All-Wheel Electrical Pick-Up. * Perfect for Walthers Streamlined or Heavyweight Passenger
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 2000 Diesel ALCO PA-PB Set w/Mars Light - Powered -- Union Pacific(R) #606/606B - HO-Scale

* Consumer-Applied Parts Pack Included. * Heavy Diecast Chassis. * 5-Pole Motor with Skew Wound Armature. * Precisely Meshed Worm Gear & Spur Teeth for Silent Running. * LED Directional Headlights. * Magnetic Knuckle Couplers. * Prototype Speci Details. Introduced in 1961, the GP30 was possibly the most distinctive diesel ever built in large numbers. Although longer and wider than previous EMD designs, a slight bulge was needed in the long hood just behind the cab to
...more about the Life-Like PROTO PROTO 2000 Diesel EMD GP30 High Hood (Phase I) Powered, Standard DC (No Sound) -- Norfolk & Western #542 (Gothic Herald) - HO-Scale