Athearn Roundhouse RND3207 HO F7A F7B CPR 4060 4444
LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:Separate F7A and F7A/B set to create an A-B-A consistClear windowsFully-assembled and ready-to-run out of the boxSeparately applied smoke jack and brake wheelPainted and printed for realistic decorationHighly-detailed, injection-molded bodyHighly-detailed, injection-molded bodyMachined metal wheelsSee-through cab and/or portal windowsWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackMcHenry operating scale knuckle couplersMinimum radius: 15″F7A: Single or dual headlight per prototypeF7A: Separately-applied hornsF7A: all-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operationF7A: Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling powerF7A: All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flowF7A: 5-pole motor with precision-machined flywheels and multi-link drive train for trouble free operationF7B: non-poweredWheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of trackWindow packaging for easy viewing, plus interior plastic blister safely holds the model for convenient storageReplacement parts available including motor brushesMinimum radius: 18″PROTOTYPE INFO:The EMD F7 was a 1,500 horsepower Diesel-electric locomotive produced between February 1949 and December 1953 by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD) and General Motors Diesel (GMD). Many F7s remained in service for decades, as railroads found them economical to operate and maintain. The Santa Fe railroad operated an extensive amount of EMD F7 diesel locomotives, many painted in the famous “Warbonnet” livery made famous by the Santa Fe’s passenger service.
The Athearn F7 itself also has a lush history. The first plastic one-piece body locomotive in the Athearn catalog for the time, in the 1950s. The Athearn F7 has been the train set locomotive of choice for over a generation of model railroaders.
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