The EMD F Unit series of locomotives was dominant in the early ear of diesel locomotives. Used both in freight and passenger service, they proved to be durable and reliable.

Features:

• Genesis driveline with dynamically balanced five pole skew wound
  motor and dual flywheels
  
• Directional constant lighting; headlight brightness remains constant
  
• Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field
  measurements, photographs, and more
  
• Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
  
• Accurately-painted and printed paint schemes
  
• Separately applied photo etched metal and injection molded detail
  parts
  
• Cab interior
  
• Coupler cut levers
  
• MU hoses
  
• Trainline hose
  
• Windshield wipers
  
• Lift rings
  
• Wire grab irons
  
• Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes, and
  retention tanks
  
• Sander lines
  
• Body mounted McHenry scale knuckle couplers - Kadee compatible
  
• DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with both 8- and 9-pin connector (DCC-Ready only)
  
• Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
  
• All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
  
• All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
  
• Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
  
• Incandescent bulbs for realistic appearance
  
• Back up light
  
• Blomberg-B trucks
  
• Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  
• Replacement parts available
  
• Minimum radius: 18”

DCC w/Sound equppied units also feature:

• Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami decoder pre-installed
  
• Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
  
• Individual sound boards installed in both A and B units
  
• Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
  
• Some functions are limited in DC
  
• All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode Slow speed control
  
• Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
  
• Lighting effects such as beacons, Gyralight where prototypically accurate
  
• Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
  
• CV chart included in the box

Road specific details:

• Southern Railway unique front m/u hoses - never before modeled
  
• Side skirts removed with appropriate fuel tank and battery box detail
  
• Truck equipped with modified journal boxes
  
• Southern Railway nose side grab iron arrangement with cab side walkway
  
• 48” dynamic brake fan

Unit specific details:

• Stainless side grilles
• Three high & one low
  radiator fan
• Era: 1960