Product Information:
With hundreds of F-units on the roster, Santa Fe owned numerous variations of the type. Two unique versions are represented in this release. Units 261L and 265C are F7A locomotives delivered without stainless-steel grilles, giving them a unique appearance somewhere between that of an F3 and an F7. They are painted in the blue-and-yellow freight scheme. Units 257L and 257A were among a handful of true dual-service units on the roster. Santa Fe owned several freight units with steam lines that could be used as emergency passenger power- but the 257 was distinctive in that it carried steam generators in the B-units. The units were still geared for freight service (65 mph), but often found themselves pressed into passenger service as well. They are painted in the cat-whisker scheme.
F-Unit Series Locomotives Feature:
- Lit signal lights and/or beacons, if equipped
- Directional constant lighting
- Separately-applied photo-etched metal and injection molded detail parts
- Speed recorder unless noted
- Etched metal fan grilles
- Body-mounted McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
- Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
- Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
- All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
- LED Lighting for realistic appearance
- Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
- Coupler cut levers
- Trainline and MU hoses
- Sanding lines
- Bell placement & type per prototype
- Headlight brightness remains constant
- Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes & retention tanks
- See-through cab windows and full cab interior
- DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
- Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
- All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
- Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
- Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
- Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”
- Windshield wipers
- Wire grab irons
- Lift rings
Santa Fe Features:
- F7 Phase I
- 36” fan-equipped dynamic brakes
- Dual single-note air horns (A-units)
- Back-up lights with red lenses per prototype practice
- Freight pilot (A-units)
- Nose & rear lift lugs