{"product_id":"mth-80-2098-1-ho-lehigh-valley-alco-fa-1-a-b-set-w-proto-sound-3-0-set-of-2","title":"MTH 80-2098-1 HO Lehigh Valley Alco FA-1 A\/B Set w\/Proto-Sound 3.0 (Set of 2)","description":"This is MTH 80-2098-1 HO LV Alco FA-1 A\/B Set\/3.0. Alco FA-1 A\/B set with Proto-Sound 3.0, 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 coupler\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\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProto-Sound 3.0 equipped locomotives can be controlled in command mode with any DCC compliant command control system. While the user won't have access to all of the incredible features of Proto-Sound 3.0, independent control over the locomotive is possible. This means you can continue to use your existing DCC controller to independently control your other DCC equipped locomotives in addition to your Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotive on the same track at the same time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen using a DCC controller, the following Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotive features are accessible:\u003cbr\u003eF0 Headlight\u003cbr\u003eF1 Bell\u003cbr\u003eF2 Horn\u003cbr\u003eF3 Start-up\/Shut-down\u003cbr\u003eF4 PFA\u003cbr\u003eF5 Lights (number board)\u003cbr\u003eF6 Master volume\u003cbr\u003eF7 Front coupler\u003cbr\u003eF8 Rear coupler\u003cbr\u003eF9 Forward signal\u003cbr\u003eF10 Reverse signal\u003cbr\u003eF11 Smoke on\/off\u003cbr\u003eF12 Smoke volume\u003cbr\u003eF13 Grade crossing\u003cbr\u003eF14 Coupler slack\u003cbr\u003eF15 Extended start-up\u003cbr\u003eF16 Extended shut-down\u003cbr\u003eF17 Rev up\u003cbr\u003eF18 Rev down\u003cbr\u003eF19 Engine sounds (on\/off)\u003cbr\u003eF20 Single horn blast\u003cbr\u003eF21 Coupler close\u003cbr\u003eF22 Feature reset\u003cbr\u003eF23 Idle sequence 1\u003cbr\u003eF24 Idle sequence 2\u003cbr\u003eF25 Idle sequence 3\u003cbr\u003eF26 One shot doppler (on\/off)\u003cbr\u003eF27 Brake sounds (on\/off)\u003cbr\u003eF28 Cab chatter (on\/off)\u003cbr\u003eProto-Sound 3.0 with The Digital Command System featuring: freight yard Proto-Effects\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. 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