Welcome to our November extended newsletter! As we gear up for the busy holiday season, we're excited to bring you more arrival announcements, product information, and sneak peeks at upcoming products!

This week's featured product is our new HO scale RS-3 featuring the TCS Sound Value package. Find out more about what's included in these models, and learn a little about the history of the prototype.

As we approach the holiday season and prepare for our 2022 Catalog release, we have received several notable pre-production samples which we're excited to show off, beginning with our upcoming N Scale Streamlined K4. We'll also take a look at what's currently shipping to retailers.

Thanks to everyone who entered our October Amtrak® model photo competition. Scroll to the bottom of this email to find out the winner!

Introduced by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in 1950, the all-purpose 1600 horsepower RS-3 was the pinnacle of the company's first-generation diesel locomotives. While successful in the steam era, entry into the diesel market had initially proved challenging for ALCO, with manufacturers such as EMD gaining a stronger foothold in the developing market. Demonstrating the stamina, strength, and dependability to handle road trains, while remaining agile enough to perform yard duties, the RS-3 would change ALCO's fortunes. More than 1400 RS-3s would be delivered both domestically and internationally over the next 6 years, helping to restore confidence in the once-dominant company. Capable of both freight and light passenger duties, a number of these versatile locomotives survived well beyond many of their contemporaries, and examples can still be found operating on short lines and tourist railroads to this day.