PROTOTYPE INFO:

EMD F-units were a line of diesel-electric locomotives produced between November 1939 and November 1960 by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and General Motors-Diesel Division. Final assembly for all F-units was
at the GM-EMD plant at La Grange, Illinois and the GMDD plant in London, Ontario, Canada. They were sold to railroads throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Structurally, the locomotive was a carbody unit, with the body as the main load-bearing structure, designed like a bridge truss and covered with cosmetic panels. The so-called bulldog nose was a distinguishing feature of the

locomotive’s appearance, and made a lasting impression in the mind of the traveling public.

The F-units were the most successful “first generation” road (main line) diesel locomotives in North America, and were largely responsible for superseding steam locomotives in road freight service. Before this, diesel units

were mostly only built as switcher locomotives, and only used in rail yards.

F-units were sometimes known as “covered wagons”, due to the similarity in appearance of the roof of an F-unit to the canvas roof of a Conestoga wagon, an animal-drawn wagon used in the westward expansion of the United

States during the late 18th and 19th centuries. When a train’s locomotive consist included only F-units, the train would then be called a wagon train. These two usages are still popular with the railfan community.

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LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:

    All units are powered
    Factory installed SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound and DCC decoder (DCC+sound units only)
    DCC+Sound models are “dual mode” and will operate under both DCC and DC
    Directional constant lighting; headlight brightness remains constant
    On DCC-ready B-units, back-up lights or marker lights (if equipped) will come with LEDS, but wires will not be connected to the circuit board.
    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 Non-sound version features 21-pin NEM DCC plug
    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
    LEDs for realistic appearance
    Blomberg-B trucks
    Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
    Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
    Replacement parts available
    Minimum radius: 18”

SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE

    Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 decoder pre-installed
    Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
    Individual sound boards installed in both A and B units (sound units only)
    Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
    Some functions are limited in DC
    All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
    Excellent low-speed operation
    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

Detailed Information
NEW FEATURES FOR ALL F-UNITS IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT:

    All-new LED lighting
    Rubber MU hoses for durability

CNJ FEATURES:
#52, #53A F3A

    Delivered to CNJ in 1947
    “Chickenwire” grills
    Tall fans
    Back-up light

UNNUMBEREDS:

    Model include decal sheet