{"product_id":"mth-20-2616-1-o-bangor-aroostook-f3-aba-diesel-loco-set-w-ps-2-0-set-of-3","title":"MTH 20-2616-1 O Bangor \u0026 Aroostook F3 ABA Diesel Engine Set w\/PS 2.0 #42\/43\/600B","description":"World War II had called for locomotive manufacturers to adhere to production guidelines as set by the War Production Board. With the war's end in 1945, EMD, like other major competitors, worked hard to meet industry demand after four years of restricted supply. In the freight cab market, EMD released their F-series. The F-3 headlined the series, debuting in the summer of 1945, a few months before the official end of the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe F-3 emerged with a new generator that supplied both direct and alternating current, an important upgrade for EMD's initial F-unit design. Because of the addition of the dual generator, AC-powered fans and blowers could be operated electrically, boosting the locomotives' ability to stay in top form. The 1,500-h.p. rated F-3, with its bulldog nose and dual capabilities set a standard in railroading. In test runs, No. 291, a demonstrator unit, logged over 125,000 miles in sixteen months pulling freight and passenger loads. Railroads were impressed with the tests and hundreds of advanced orders for the F-3s poured in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEMD and Premier fans will no doubt want to order any of these stellar replicas of the F-3 dressed in four exciting paint schemes. The Premier F-3 represents the bulldog tenacity of the prototype in 1:48 scale complete with the awesome sounds and features of Proto-Sound 2.0.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid You Know?\u003cbr\u003eF-3s assigned for freight duty utilized a wedge pilot rather than the smooth pilot found on passenger service assignments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eMetal Wheels, Axles and Gears\u003cbr\u003eDie-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank\u003cbr\u003e(2) Remotely Controlled Proto-Couplersr\u003cbr\u003eColorful Paint Scheme\u003cbr\u003eMetal Chassis\u003cbr\u003eMetal Handrails and Decorative Horn\u003cbr\u003eIlluminated Number Boards\u003cbr\u003eLighted Marker Lights\u003cbr\u003eMetal Body Side Grilles\u003cbr\u003eSpinning Roof Fans\u003cbr\u003e(2) Precision Flywheel Equipped Motors In Each A Unit\u003cbr\u003e(2) Cab Figures In Each A Unit\u003cbr\u003eLighted Cab Interiors\u003cbr\u003e(2) Operating Smoke Units\u003cbr\u003eLocomotive Speed Control\u003cbr\u003eIntricately Detailed ABS Bodies - Proto-Sound 2.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring:- Freight Yard Proto-Effects - Unit Measures:40 1\/4 x 2 5\/8 x 3 3\/4 - Operates On O-31 Curves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-2616-1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bangor \u0026amp; Aroostook (BAR)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $699.95\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11636077. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11636077\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39260182544506,"sku":"P11636077","price":666.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/products\/h15_001_b49bf30d-5225-487c-a61a-667ac42ecdb3.jpg?v=1614725230","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-20-2616-1-o-bangor-aroostook-f3-aba-diesel-loco-set-w-ps-2-0-set-of-3","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}