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Cotton Belt RS-3

Cotton Belt HO Scale RS3 from Ken Perry

Modeling References:

In N Scale Atlas has made an RS-3

• Model Railroader Jan. 1984, page 58 - Product Review.
• Railroad Model Craftsman Feb. 1984, page 114 - Product Review.
• Model Railroading Jan/Feb. 1984, page 8 - Performance Test Report.
• Mainline Modeler Sep. 1985, page 21 - Product Review.

In HO Scale Atlas, Stewart and MDC/Roundhouse have made RS-3's

• Mainline Modeler Dec. 1984, page 20 - Atlas Product Review.
• Mainline Modeler Apr. 1985, page 20 - Stewart Phase 2a, Product Review.
• Mainline Modeler Oct. 1985, page 21 - Stewart Product Review again!
• Mainline Modeler Nov. 1985, page 21 - MDC/Roundhouse Product Review.
• Mainline Modeler Feb. 1986, page 19 - Stewart Phase 3, Product Review.
• Mainline Modeler Mar. 1986, page 21 - Atlas Product Review again!
• Model Railroader Jan. 1985, page 47b - Atlas Product Review.
• Model Railroader Apr. 1985, page 129 - Kadee installation.
• Model Railroader May 1985, page 38 - Stewart Product Review.
• Model Railroader Jan. 1986, page 54 - MDC/Roundhouse Product Review.
• Model Railroader Aug. 1993, page 54 - MDC/Roundhouse Product Review - improved drive.
• Railroad Model Craftsman Feb. 1985, page 106 - Atlas Product Review and RS-3 History.
• Railroad Model Craftsman Jun. 1985, page 93 - Stewart Product Review.
• Railroad Model Craftsman Apr. 1986, page 94 - MDC/Roundhouse Product Review.
• Railroad Model Craftsman Jan. 1986, page 120 - Stewart Phase 3, Product Review.
• Model Railroading Jan/Feb. 1985 page 32 - Atlas Performance Test Report.
• Model Railroading May/Jun. 1985 page 8 - Various motor replacements for Atlas units.
• Model Railroading Nov/Dec. 1985 page 8 - Stewart Performance Test Report.

In S Scale American Models has made an RS-3

In O Scale Weaver has made an RS-3

• Model Railroader May 1987, page 35 - Product Review.
• Model Railroader Sep. 1987, page 44 - Gear upgrade.
• Model Railroader Oct. 1988, page 54 - Product Review again!
• Railroad Model Craftsman Sep. 1987, page 91 - Product Review.
• Model Railroading Jun. 1987, page 47 - Performance Test Report.
• Model Railroading Mar. 1988, page 67 - Gear upgrade.
• Mainline Modeler Aug. 1987, page 21 - Product Review.

References:

• Cotton Belt Locomotives by Joe Strapac, Chapter 16. - pages 195 - 199, history and photo's.
• Cotton Belt Color Pictorial by Steve Allen Goen - Four Ways West Publications.
• Railroad Model Craftsman Jun. 1972 page 26 - Pic of #2816 in modified SSW Black widow paint.
• Railroad Model Craftsman Jun 1972 page 26 - Pic #2809 SSW black/orange switcher scheme.
• Model Railroader Feb 1978, page 79 - Has a set of plans for the RS-3.
• Mainline Modeler Aug. 1984 - content unknown.
• * Model Railroader Apr. 1995 page 151 - Ask Paint Shop article, pix of both paint schemes.
• SP Dieselization - has a pic of 312 prior to delivery, on page 204. In the freight scheme.
• Extra 2200 South Issue 55 - has a pic of 308, on page 20 in the SSW Black Widow scheme.

Additional S Scale info courtesy James Baglien.