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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.
The Premier F-3 represents the bulldog tenacity of the prototype in 1:48
scale complete with the awesome sounds and features of Proto-Sound 2.0.
FEATURES:
- Two powered A-units, one non-powered B unit
- ProtoSound® 2.0 Digital Sound with Digital Command System, Speed &
Light Control and Freight Yard Proto-Effects™ sounds
(see more below)
- Operating ProtoSmoke™ diesel exhaust smoke in each A-unit
- 2-precision flywheel equipped motors in each A-unit (4-total motors)
- Scale size proportions
- All-metal wheels & gears
- Compatible with most AC transformers
- ProtoSound® electronic reverse unit
- Intricately detailed ABS body
- Directional constant voltage headlights
- Die-cast trucksides, pilot & fuel tank
- Lighted cab interior
- Illuminated number boards
- Lighted marker lights
- 2-cab engineer figure in each A-unit
- Spinning roof fans
- Metal body side grills
- Remote controlled Proto-Couplers®
- Metal chassis
- Metal handrails and decorative horn
- Operates on O-31 or greater curves
- Overall Length: 38-1/4"
ProtoSound® 2.0 Features
ProtoSound® 2.0 makes the most technologically advanced locomotive on the
market. Locomotives equipped with this sound & train control system offer
tremendous expandability. They offer more features right out of the box than any
other engines, & when paired with the DCS Digital Command System they offer
features other manufacturers cannot begin to compete with. ProtoSound 2.0 is
perfect for people who love technology & how it multiplies their fun.
Right out of the box, ProtoSound® 2.0 engines deliver:
- Horn, bell and locomotive digital sound effects
- Sound effects including Freight Yard Sounds and cab chatter
- Speed control equipped to eliminate throttle adjustments and make for
smooth starts and stops
- Remotely controlled operating couplers to release cars on the fly (no
operating track needed)
- Wide range of State-of-the-Art digital sounds
- Add hundreds of features when operated with DCS
This engine has been track tested to make sure that it is in proper operating
condition.
