Proto 1000 RS-11 Measurements

[Pathfinder]

Here are some (fuzzy for some reason) photos of my Atlas RS11 (on its way to be a BCR RS18) and my VanHobbies/SAM RS18 (not the Alco Models version).  Maybe these help a bit or just add to the confusion?

 

 

[msowsun]

Here are some measurements from CNR #3675 RS-11M in January 2003:

I braved the cold and ice to measure 3675 today at lunchtime.

I measured 62" (5' 2") from the railhead to the top of the platform and 106" (8' 10") from the platform to the top of the short hood.

This makes exactly 14 from the rail to the top of the hood.

[msowsun]

Here is what another post on another board  got for measurements:

Van Hobbies MLW RS-18, Alco Models "RS-18"
Top of long hood to running board : 9 feet
Top of long hood to railhead: 14 feet

[Pathfinder]

Pathfinder, It does confuse me a bit because your measurements don't match the "HOSAM"  RS-11 dimensions  http://hosam.com/alco/rsdim.html or my P1K RS-10. 

 

Well, it is an older (mid 80's) release, so maybe not so diligent on the dimensions.  I will pull out my Atlas RS11 tomorrow and see what I get with that.

[msowsun]

Pathfinder, It does confuse me a bit because your measurements don't match the "HOSAM"  RS-11 dimensions  http://hosam.com/alco/rsdim.html or my P1K RS-10.

MODEL	RS-11
ENGINE	1800 HP
ENGINE TYPE	251-12 CYL
C toC TRUCKS	31'-00"
C TRUCK to FRONT PILOT	11'-00"
C TRUCK to REAR PILOT	10'-06"
PILOT to PILOT	52'-06"
TOP ENGINE HOOD	14'-02"
TOP CAB HOOD	14'-06"
TOP WALKWAY	5'-00"
WIDTH WALKWAY	9'-07"
WIDTH CAB	9'-11 1/8"
WIDTH ENGINE HOOD	6'-00"
COUPLED LENGTH	56'-11 3/4"
TYPE TRUCKS	AAR "B"
TRUCK WHB	9'-04"
WHEEL DIA.	40"

 

 

[msowsun]

Yes, it is a nice layout, but it's not mine. It is the "York Railway Modellers" club layout.

http://www.yorkrailwaymodellers.info/

Here is a couple more shots of the layout:

 

 

 

[Anonymous]

Mike is that your layout, looks nice!

[Pathfinder]

Here are some from my VanHobbies/SAM RS 18:

Overall ht to top of fan: 14' 6"

Rail to walkway: 5' 9"

Walkway to top of long hood: 8' 9" 

 

Help or confuse more?   

[msowsun]

When they first came out, there was some complaints about the dimensions of the Proto 1000 RS-11 and RS-10/18's.

I found some measurements on this interesting site:

http://hosam.com/alco/rsdim.html

According to this website, the walkway should be about 5' above the rails and the walkway to roof top height should be about 9'.

I found that overall height of the PROTO 1000 RS-10/18 is about right at 14 feet. But it seems that the walkway is 6" too high off the top of the track and, as a result, the measurement from the walkway to roof top height is 6" too short.

Can someone compare these measurements to a brass model and/or Atlas RS-11 to see how they compare?

Thanks in advance,

Mike Sowsun

Oakville, Ontario