YREKA WESTERN RAILROAD's S-4's

Golden West Hobbies commissioned Atlas Model Railroad Co. to custom paint a limited run of 300 Yreka Western S-4 diesel locomotives in HO scale in two road numbers in 2004. The locomotives have all wheel electrical pickup and all wheel drive making for smooth running Alcos. They also have dual flywheels.

These prototype Alco 1,000hp diesels were built in 1955. Acquired by the YWRR, a Kyle Railway subsidiary, in 1972 they retained their former UP designations #1171 & #1172. Number 1172 remained active with the YWRR until 1979 when it was transferred to another Kyle Railroad, the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad. It was finally scrapped in 1987. Number 1171 spent the remainder of its life with the YWRR before being scrapped in1988. The Alco was a preferred choice of the train crews of the YWRR in the 1970’s due to its ability to haul heavy tonnage over “Butcher Hill” without a second diesel.

The models are available at the DUNSMUIR HARDWARE and the YREKA WESTERN RAILROAD GIFT SHOP.
http://www.dunsmuirhardware.com/ http://www.yrekawesternrr.com/