Alco RS-1

 
  • Atlas RS-1 #1215. (Kato under frame)  Painted and detailed by Vilhelm Sjölin 

  • Due to overload during a long test run the autumn 2001 a resistor for constant lighting mounted under the short hood was overheated and caused a fire which melted almost half the hood down. At this photo the hood is rebuilt and painted. Sunshades, windowsills for the drivers (but no bays yet) and roller blinds for the cooler is mounted.

  • This photo has been taken outdoors in the sun. The goal is to achieve the same angles and similar atmosphere as in the prototype photo below. The result is as is. It's difficult.

  • Hard to find similar angle as in prototype photo below.

  • One sister engine was built to be Spokane International #207 and later SI #1218 during the UP leasing era. Then sold to  Chrome Crankshaft Co and further on to Tidewater Southern as #746 and later to Central California Traction as #80. Since 1992 private owned by Matt Monson and stored in Willits, California, still in CCT paint scheme. Hopefully still going strong!