3rd Rail B&O 2-10-2

The prototype S-1a's were counterbalanced to run at 50 mph maximum but were run up to 65 mph. Considering that the S-1's were freight locomotives slower speeds would be more accurate.

Here is a full product review I did on this model about 2 months ago. It is a nice model. This one was also slow and handled O72 curves decently. However, the overhang was not the prettiest. I would suggest running it on wider curves.

@Trainmaster04, Wow, thank you for showing us this wonderful video of this B&O 2-10-2, and giving @William B Davis a first hand review of this beautiful steamer. Yes, Sunset 3rd Rail is not a hi volume manufacturer, but their gain to fame is the very best of Quality and attention to detail non existent from some of the major competitors. I really liked your tonality and clear review of this locomotive. The history and background lesson was very interesting. I will subscribe to your YouTube channel when I learn how. The price points sound affordable. Your nice layout and choice of rolling stock this engine pulled was nice. William, you have a nice locomotive. I hope you have years of fun running this beauty on your layout. Happy Railroading Everyone

@Trainmaster04 posted:

Here is a full product review I did on this model about 2 months ago. It is a nice model. This one was also slow and handled O72 curves decently. However, the overhang was not the prettiest. I would suggest running it on wider curves.

Thanks for the link to this video! Mine has the same engine number (6175), so guessing they’re identical locomotives. I didn’t notice the cab light when I ran mine briefly for the first time. I’ll look for it next time I run it. O72 is the largest I can run on my layout, but it seems to run pretty well on the O72. Would you ask the owner of this locomotive if he has the manual, and if so would he take photos of the manual and send them to me? Thanks.

@leapinlarry posted:

@Trainmaster04, Wow, thank you for showing us this wonderful video of this B&O 2-10-2, and giving @William B Davis a first have review of this beautiful steamer. Yes, Sunset 3rd Rail is not a hi volume manufacturer, but their gain to fame is the very best of Quality and attention to detail non existent from some of the major competitors. I really liked your tonality and clear review of this locomotive. The history and background lesson was very interesting. I will subscribe to your YouTube channel when I learn how. The price points sound affordable. Your nice layout and choice of rolling stock this engine pulled was nice. William, you have a nice locomotive. I hope you have years of fun running this beauty on your layout. Happy Railroading Everyone

Thank you, Larry!

I just got one myself!

@William B Davis posted:

Thanks for the link to this video! Mine has the same engine number (6175), so guessing they’re identical locomotives. I didn’t notice the cab light when I ran mine briefly for the first time. I’ll look for it next time I run it. O72 is the largest I can run on my layout, but it seems to run pretty well on the O72. Would you ask the owner of this locomotive if he has the manual, and if so would he take photos of the manual and send them to me? Thanks.

I am glad the video was helpful. I’ll see what I can do on the owner’s manual and send photos to you via email.

@Trainmaster04 posted:

I am glad the video was helpful. I’ll see what I can do on the owner’s manual and send photos to you via email.

Great. Thanks!

@peter allen 072518 posted:

I just got one myself!

Nice!

Can anyone tell me if this locomotive was produced more than once by 3rd Rail ? Or was this the only offering of this B&O locomotive?

The B&O S-1a was only offered once.

@William B Davis here is the photos of the owner's manual. I believe this is everything.

@Trainmaster04 posted:

@William B Davis here is the photos of the owner's manual. I believe this is everything.

Holy cow, this is fabulous! Mine did come with the original box, so now I have everything but the deck plate. Thank you so much! 😮👍🏼😊

@rheil posted:

The B&O S-1a was only offered once.

Thank you.

@Trainmaster04 posted:

@William B Davis here is the photos of the owner's manual. I believe this is everything.

Missing pages 2, 9. There are multiple copies of 4, 5.

@William B Davis posted:

Missing pages 2, 9. There are multiple copies of 4, 5.

Sorry about that. I do not have page 9, but here is page 2.

@Trainmaster04 posted:

Sorry about that. I do not have page 9, but here is page 2.

Thanks! This helps a lot.

I just got a Big Six too!

@Norm Charbonneau posted:

I just got a Big Six too!

Nice! Can’t wait to see what you will do with it.