{"product_id":"mth-30-2310-1-o-fec-f-3-aba-diesel-locomotive-set-w-proto-sound-2-0-set-of-3","title":"MTH 30-2310-1 FEC F-3 ABA Diesel Engine Set w\/Proto-Sound 2.0 #502\/553\/506","description":"This is MTH 30-2310-1 F-3 ABA Diesel Engine Set w\/Proto-Sound 2.0 (Florida East Coast). FEC\u003cbr\u003eCab# A units 502, 553 (B-Unit), 506. 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 fans and RailKing Scale fans will no doubt want to order this stellar replica of model railroading's most famous F-3 diesel model - right down to a die-cast metal chassis - dressed in Florida East Coast, Jersey Central, Pennsylvania, and Union Pacific livery. The RailKing Scale F-3 represents the bulldog tenacity of the prototype in 1:48 proportions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDid You Know?\u003cbr\u003eBetween 1945 and 1949, EMD produced 1807 F-3 units for U.S. and Canadian railroads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eIntricately detailed ABS body\u003cbr\u003eColorful paint scheme\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast metal chassis\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast truck sides, pilots and fuel tank\u003cbr\u003eMetal wheels, axles and gears\u003cbr\u003eTwo precision flywheel equipped motors\u003cbr\u003eLocomotive speed control\u003cbr\u003eTwo remotely controlled Proto-Couplers\u003cbr\u003eProto-Sound 2.0 with The Digital Command System featuring: passenger station Proto-Effects\u003cbr\u003eUnit measures: 40 1\/4 x 2 5\/8 x 3 3\/4\u003cbr\u003eOperates 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 30-2310-1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Florida East Coast (FEC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $499.95\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 P11411903. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11411903\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39257859588218,"sku":"P11411903","price":437.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/products\/3213859.jpg?v=1614686351","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-30-2310-1-o-fec-f-3-aba-diesel-locomotive-set-w-proto-sound-2-0-set-of-3","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}