{"product_id":"mth-80-2098-0-ho-lehigh-valley-alco-fa-1-a-b-diesel-locomotive-530-531","title":"MTH 80-2098-0 HO Lehigh Valley ALCO FA-1 A\/B Diesel Locomotive #530\/#531","description":"This is MTH 80-2098-0 FA-1 A\/B Set Std LV. Alco FA-1 A\/B set (DCC ready), Lehigh Valley. A unit number: 530. B unit number: 531. The American Locomotive Company, one of the nation's premier steam locomotive builders, joined forces with Schenectady, New York neighbor General Electric to build the first standardized diesel-electric locomotives in the 1920s. But when the diesel revolution began in earnest after World War II, dependability problems with Alco's model 244 prime mover doomed the company to forever playing second fiddle to industry leader EMD.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe brawny good looks of Alco's FA and PA cab units, however, have endeared them to railfans and modelers for more than half a century. Designed to compete with EMD's FT four axel freight locomotive, the FA-1 contained many of the same design elements but used a new 12-cylinder 244 engine. With its distinctive flatnose cab and ribbed grille enclosed headlight, the FA-2's were considered by many rail fans to be more handsome and powerful looking then its F-3 and F-7 competitors. By pairing up with General Electric in the 1920's Alco inevitably condemned itself to ride on the coattails of EMD's F-series line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilt by Alco and EMD in New York between 1946 and 1959, the FA-1 was designed primarily to haul freight, as they did not have the space at the rear of the engine compartment to accommodate a passenger-service steam generator. Externally as well as mechanically the FA-1, designed by Ray Patten, appeared very similar to the ALCO PA models built around the same time period. Distinguishable from the FA-2, the FA-1's shutters were at the far end of the carboydy, this was later changed to accommodate the steam generator that would be placed behind the radiator.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eM.T.H. is proud to present the HO FA-1 in the unmistakable colors of Great Northern, Baltimore \u0026amp; Ohio, Union Pacific, Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley. These streamlined diesels will bring beauty and power to any HO layout. Each Alco FA-1 AB diesel set includes one twin-motored A unit and twin-motored B unit. The A unit has full directional lighting and both the A and B units feature 2 Scale Operating Kadee Compatible Coupler. Like all HO diesel locomotives, the set is equipped with the legendary power and performance of Proto-Sound 3.0.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eDirectionally controlled headlights\u003cbr\u003eIntricately detailed ABS bodies\u003cbr\u003e1:87 scale proportions\u003cbr\u003eMetal wheels and axles\u003cbr\u003eTwo scale operating Kadee compatible couplers\u003cbr\u003eDetailed truck sides, pilots and fuel tank\u003cbr\u003ePowerful 12-volt 5-pole skew-wound precision flywheel equipped motor\u003cbr\u003eLighted cab interior\u003cbr\u003eIlluminated number boards\u003cbr\u003eLighted marker lights\u003cbr\u003eTwo engineer cab figures\u003cbr\u003eMoveable spinning roof fan blades\u003cbr\u003eOperates on Code 70, 83, \u0026amp; 100 rail curves\u003cbr\u003eUnit measures: 14 x 1 3\/8 x 2 1\/16\u003cbr\u003eOperates on 18 radius 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 80-2098-0\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lehigh Valley (LV\/LVC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $309.95\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11648197. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11648197\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39258908393594,"sku":"P11648197","price":263.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/products\/3466154.jpg?v=1614705895","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-80-2098-0-ho-lehigh-valley-alco-fa-1-a-b-diesel-locomotive-530-531","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}