{"product_id":"alco-rs36-cnw","title":"ALCo RS36 CNW","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are N scale 3D printable files for the \u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Locomotive Company (ALCo) RS36\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eChicago \u0026amp; North Western Railway\u003c\/strong\u003e markings, specifically modeled for \u003cstrong\u003eCNW No. 4259\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed to fit on an \u003cstrong\u003eAtlas RS11 frame\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRS36\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of ALCo's later road-switcher designs, produced between \u003cstrong\u003e1962 and 1963\u003c\/strong\u003e as part of the company's effort to offer a competitive 1,800-horsepower road-switcher in the face of growing pressure from EMD's GP series. Powered by the \u003cstrong\u003eALCo 12-251B prime mover\u003c\/strong\u003e, the RS36 was a development of the successful RS11 and RS32 lineage. Only \u003cstrong\u003e40 RS36s\u003c\/strong\u003e were built in total — making it one of the rarest members of ALCo's road-switcher family — and the \u003cstrong\u003eChicago \u0026amp; North Western purchased just one\u003c\/strong\u003e. CNW No. \u003cstrong\u003e4259\u003c\/strong\u003e was therefore the only RS36 the railroad ever owned, and the only RS36 ever to wear CNW yellow and green — a singular locomotive in every sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eChicago \u0026amp; North Western Railway\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of ALCo's most loyal customers throughout the diesel era, operating a diverse fleet of ALCo road-switchers across its network spanning from \u003cstrong\u003eChicago\u003c\/strong\u003e to the upper Midwest and the Great Plains. No. 4259 worked in the railroad's distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eyellow and green\u003c\/strong\u003e livery — one of the most recognizable paint schemes in Midwestern railroading — handling the mixed freight and agricultural traffic that defined CNW operations across Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and the Dakotas. As the railroad's sole RS36, it was a one-of-a-kind machine on a railroad that otherwise favored EMD power in its later years, making it a fascinating outlier and a prized subject for CNW and ALCo modelers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter purchase, your digital files will be available for \u003cstrong\u003eimmediate direct download\u003c\/strong\u003e from your order confirmation. These files are for \u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Use Only\u003c\/strong\u003e — if you are interested in a commercial license, please contact us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease allow a few weeks for 3D printing and shipping. Decals are shipped separately — please allow some additional time for decal printing and shipping after ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Out of the Box Models","offers":[{"title":"Digital (3D Print Files) + Shipped Decals","offer_id":48774162055420,"sku":"OTBDNCNWRS364259","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3D Printed + Shipped Decals","offer_id":48774162088188,"sku":"OTBDNCNWRS364259","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fully Painted and Decaled Model (Donor Mechanism Required)","offer_id":48774162120956,"sku":"OTBDNCNWRS364259","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Decals Only","offer_id":48774162153724,"sku":"OTBDNCNWRS364259","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6828\/5692\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-15at9.25.13PM.png?v=1771219531","url":"https:\/\/outoftheboxmodels.com\/products\/alco-rs36-cnw","provider":"Out of the Box Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}