Blackstone Models D&RGW and RGS C-19 Consolidations repre-
sent various prototypes from the 1920s through the early 1950s.
With more than 100 hand-placed detail parts, these models fea-
ture variations in cabs, pilots, tenders, domes and decorations.
Each version also comes equipped with a custom SoundTraxx Digi-
tal Sound Decoder.
As of this writing, the non-weathered versions have shipped, with
the unlettered edition the only one still available from the factory.
The weathered versions will be shipped at a later date.
These ready-to-run locos use a diecast metal construction, with
plastic, metal and wire details. They host a precision can mo-
tor with a balanced flywheel. Detailing includes a cab interior,
along with individual grab irons and handrails plus piping and
valve detail. The loco runs on both DCC and DC and has an 18”
operating radius.
The Tsunami Digital Sound Decoder by Sound-Traxx has sounds
recorded from the prototype.
MRH Product Showcase - 1
Over the next 4 pages, MRH presents a special product showcase
of Blackstone Models 3-foot narrow gauge C-19 steam loco. The
model shown here is Rio Grande Southern number 41. Blackstone
makes these models in
HOn3
. The lettered models are sold out at
the factory, but they may still be available from hobby retailers.
Blackstone Models: HOn3 C-19 Consolidation
MRH-Sep 2013
