Southern Pacific GS-4 “Daylight” by Sunset Models 3rd Rail
Few locomotives capture the imagination like the Southern Pacific GS-4, the embodiment of speed, style, and West Coast steam power. Built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1941, the GS-4’s sleek streamlining and vivid Daylight paint scheme made it one of the most beautiful locomotives ever to grace the rails.
These 4-8-4 “Golden State” engines powered the Coast Daylight, San Joaquin Daylight, and other premier trains between Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland.
Now, Sunset Models 3rd Rail proudly brings this icon back to O Scale, recreated with modern precision, museum-grade detail, an extremely robust sound library, and options for every era of this legendary locomotive’s life.
Versions Offered
Skirted GS-4 “Daylight” – as-delivered with full side skirts and skyline casing, both "War Baby" Black and "Daylight" available.
De-Skirted GS-4 – representing postwar and later-service appearance.
Excursion 4449 – modeled in multiple excursion schemes from the late 20th century to modern day.
A Legacy on the Mainline
From the glamour of the Daylight to the patriotic pride of the American Freedom Train, and finally to its continued excursions under Doyle McCormack, the GS-4 #4449 has become a living legend. Sunset Models honors that heritage with the most accurate and comprehensive GS-4 project ever produced in O Scale.
Reserve your GS-4 today and experience the locomotive that defined the Southern Pacific, a timeless icon of American railroading.
FEATURES
• ALL Brass Construction
• Fully Detailed Backhead
• Operating Sand and Turret Hatches, Cab Vents, Doors, and Windows
• Sprung Drivers and Tender Trucks
• Advanced electronics: 3R ERR Cruise/TMCC/Railsounds compatible with TMCC/Legacy/DCS, 3R Conventional for your choice of sound, and 2R ESU Loksound 5.0. Blunami is available as well
• Super Smoke System and Coil Couplers (3-Rail ERR Only)
• Prototypical Road-Specific Details – accurate skirts, number boards, headlight locations, Mars light options, and tender variations
• ERR Cruise is compatible with Legacy, DCS, TMCC, and Conventional control systems, Blunami is not and indepently operated through the iPhone or Andriod Apps.
Smoke will not "puff" with Blunami, only constant for the time being...
MSRP: $2695.99 (subject to change)
Photos courtesy of brasstrains.com, public domain, and Sunset Models 3rd Rail
