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MTH 30-20078-1 Santa Fe F-3 ABA Diesel Engine Set, ProtoSound 3.0

MTH 30-20078-1 Santa Fe F-3 ABA Diesel Engine Set, ProtoSound 3.0
MTH 30-20078-1 Santa Fe F-3 ABA Diesel Engine Set, ProtoSound 3.0
Manf Stock # 30-20078-1
Condition Like New
Box Yes
SKU 9195
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$369.00
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Description

When the prototype railroads began to dieselize in the 1940s, model train manufacturers soon followed, recognizing that boys wanted models of the newest trains they were seeing on real railroads. One of the initial toy train forays into dieseldom was a Lionel replica of the best-selling diesel of the day, the F3 "covered wagon" made by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors.

Recognizing that EMD and the railroads were anxious to publicize their modern motive power, General Motors, the Santa Fe Railroad, and the New York Central Railroad helped share the cost of dies for the original models in exchange for having their names on engines that appeared on virtually every boy's holiday wish list for years. In the end, it seems the Santa Fe got the best deal, as its red, yellow, and silver "warbonnet" F3s remained a popular fixture on model railroad locomotives longer than any other railroad livery

. To this day, the F3 diesels of the late 1940s and early 1950s are recognized as some of the best toys ever produced. Virtually full O gauge scale models, they were tremendously dependable, highly detailed for their time, and terrific pullers.

Postwar and RailKing Scale fans will no doubt want to order this stellar M.T.H. replica of model railroading's most famous diesel. The look and feel of the classic original is faithfully reproduced, right down to the diecast metal chassis. Under the hood, however, lies the power and performance of ProtoSound 3.0, twin flywheel-equipped motors, and Proto-Smoke, offering today's model railroaders an operating experience that boys of the 1950s could only dream about.

Features:
  • O-Gauge, O-Scale
  • Colorful Paint Scheme
  • Die-Cast Metal Chassis
  • Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank
  • Metal Wheels, Axles and Gears
  • (2) Precision Flywheel Equipped Motors In Powered A Unit
  • (2) Remotely Controlled Proto-Couplers (one per A Unit)
  • Directionally Controlled Headlights
  • Intricately Detailed ABS Bodies
  • Locomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH Increments
  • Engineer Cab Figure In Each A Unit
  • Operating Smoke Unit In Powered A Unit
  • Proto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring: Passenger Station Proto-Effects
  • Unit Measures:40 1/4" x 2 5/8" x 3 3/4"
  • Operates On O-31 Curves
Diesel DCC Features
  • Headlight
  • Bell
  • Whistle/Horn
  • Start Up/Shut Down
  • Rear Coupler
  • Front Coupler
  • Engine Sounds On/Off
  • Sound Volume
  • Ditch Lights Auto/On/Off
  • Forward Signal
  • Reverse Signal
  • Grade Crossing Signal
  • Cab Light On/Off
  • Extended Start Up
  • Extended Shut Down
  • Rev Up
  • Rev Down
  • Coupler Slack Sound
  • Coupler Close
  • One-Shot Doppler
  • Feature Reset
  • Idle Sequence 1
  • Idle Sequence 2
  • Idle Sequence 3
  • Brakes Auto/Off
  • Cab Chatter Auto/Off
  • Clickety-Clack Auto/Off

MTH ProtoSound 3.0 features compatibility with the NMRA-standard DCC controllers in addition to operating with the MTH DCS Command Control system. Another new feature of ProtoSound 3.0 is that it no longer has an internal battery. It features a capacitor that charges automatically. When operating in conventional mode, there will be a slight delay before the engine responds when first putting power to the track while the capacitor charges. No need to replace or charge batteries any more with ProtoSound 3.0.

This locomotive is in Like New condition and has barely been operated. There are no defects or damage and we have track tested it to make sure it is in proper operating condition and all features work. Includes the original box, instructions and paperwork.

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