PRE-ORDER: Walthers Mainline 910-20717 - ALCo RSC2 w/ DCC and Sound Milwaukee Road (MILW) 989 - HO Scale

Pre-Order Due Date:  July 31 2025

Most manufacturers give a Pre Order ETA which can be seen near the 'add to cart' button. They also give a due date which is indicative of when the product is expected to go into production.

There is a 5% NON-refundable deposit for preorders, this amount will be deducted from the price of the product when it arrives.  You will see how much downpayment is required after adding the item to your cart.

For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers.

Pre-Orders will show a 0 shipping cost now, and shipping will be included on your invoice at time of product arrival.

When the product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an invoice via email and text through Intuit QuickBooks for the remaining 95%. Message and data rates may apply.

Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production.

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Handle heavier freight on your HO railroad with the WalthersMainline Alco RS-2! Built from 1946 to 1950, the prototypes delivered more horsepower than the earlier RS-1, and introduced the rounded body style that defined Alcos of the period. Serving a variety of railroads, shortlines and industrial operators, many were going strong into into the 1970s and beyond. Features of this WalthersMainline model include:
 

• One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available!
• NEW Air- or Water-cooled exhaust stack as appropriate
• Prototypes in service 1946 to early 2000s - several preserved today
• Available with ESU Sound and DCC for DCC or DC layouts featuring:
• -Fully DCC compatible
• -14, 28 or 128 speed steps
• -Dual mode DC & DCC
• -4 Air horns changeable by CVs
• -2 bells changeable by CVs

• Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring:
• -Five-pole skew-wound motor
• -14 to 1 gear ratio
• -Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation
• -All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
• -Machined brass flywheel
• -Heavy die-cast metal chassis
• -Constant and directional LED headlights
• -21-pin DCC plug

• Molded drill starter points - add correct curved Alco grab irons to your model easily with WalthersMainline RS-2 Diesel Detail Kit (#910-260, sold separately)
• Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
• Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers

 
Additional information on DCC functions:
ESU CV List
ESU Function Mapping
ESU Function Output

 
PLEASE NOTE: When operating Walthers-branded DCC-equipped locomotives in DC mode, do not use power packs that exceed an 18V rating. This includes MRC 1300-series power packs which have known issues with our decoders