KATO N Scale ~ New 2021 ~ EMD F7B Santa Fe Yellow Bonnet ~ 176-2215
PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:
The F-Unit is probably the most recognized diesel locomotive in North American history.
It was found on railroads from East to West and North to South.
Similar in appearance to its predecessor, the EMD F3,
the EMD F7 was a 1500 hp multipurpose locomotive.
Although originally promoted as a freight-hauling unit by EMD, the F7 was also used in passenger service
hauling such trains such as the Santa Fe Super Chief and the Great Northern Empire Builder. The F7 was the fourth model in GM-EMD's
highly successful F-unit series, and was for a long time
(until the introduction of the EMD SD40-2 freight unit) the best selling Diesel-electric locomotive ever made.
MODEL INFORMATION:
DCC friendly mechanism, ( DECODER NOT INCLUDED )
Locomotives have a powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels
KATO magnetic knuckle couplers
Drop in DCC compatible with the Train Control Systems K0D8 series and Digitrax DN163K0B
( DECODERS NOT INCLUDED )
PROTOTYPE INFORMATION:
The F-Unit is probably the most recognized diesel locomotive in North American history.
It was found on railroads from East to West and North to South.
Similar in appearance to its predecessor, the EMD F3,
the EMD F7 was a 1500 hp multipurpose locomotive.
Although originally promoted as a freight-hauling unit by EMD, the F7 was also used in passenger service
hauling such trains such as the Santa Fe Super Chief and the Great Northern Empire Builder. The F7 was the fourth model in GM-EMD's
highly successful F-unit series, and was for a long time
(until the introduction of the EMD SD40-2 freight unit) the best selling Diesel-electric locomotive ever made.
MODEL INFORMATION:
DCC friendly mechanism, ( DECODER NOT INCLUDED )
Locomotives have a powerful five pole motor with all wheel electrical pickup and blackened wheels
KATO magnetic knuckle couplers
Drop in DCC compatible with the Train Control Systems K0D8 series and Digitrax DN163K0B
( DECODERS NOT INCLUDED )
