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. The 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. EMD and One Gauge fans will no doubt want to order this stellar replica of the F-3 perfectly proportioned in 1/32 scale. The RailKing One-Gauge F-3 represents the bulldog tenacity of the prototype with its inclusion of the awesome sounds and features of Proto-Sound 2.0. Did You Know? F-3s assigned for freight duty utilized a "wedge" pilot rather than the smooth pilot found on passenger service assignments. Features include Spinning Roof Fans, Metal Body Side Grilles, (2) Installed Operating Knuckle Couplers, (2) Uninstalled Hook & Loop Couplers, Authentic Paint Scheme, Metal Wheels and Axles, and Intricately Detailed ABS Body.
Note the picture shows the ABA, but we are selling only the B-Unit.
Condition: Factory New (C-9) Operational Status:Functional Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: MTH Model Number: 70-2016-3 Road Name: Texas Special MSRP: $199.95
Scale/Era: G Scale Model Type: Diesel Loco
The Trainz SKU for this item is P11415483.
Trainz Product Id: 11415483
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