20-2617-3 O Scale Premier F3 B-Unit Diesel (Non-Powered) For availability see 'Find it locally' tab $159.95Product InformationDescriptionF3 B-Unit Diesel (Non-Powered) - Erie Cab Nos.: B Unit - 707C Roadname: ErieProduct Item Number: 20-2617-3Catalog: BS 2005 Volume 2Product Line: PremierScale: O ScaleDelivery Status: Delivered DEC. 2005This product is compatible with all O Gauge 3-Rail track systems including those systems offered by Atlas and Gargraves and Lionel and Ross Custom Switches. OverviewWorld 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. EMD and Premier fans will no doubt want to order this stellar replica of the F-3 dressed in either Seaboard, Union Pacific, Santa Fe or Jersey Central livery. 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. Did You Know? F-3s assigned for freight duty utilized a "wedge" pilot rather than the smooth pilot found on passenger service assignments. Features- Die-Cast Truck Sides and Fuel Tank - Colorful Paint Scheme - Metal Chassis - Metal Body Side Grilles - Intricately Detailed ABS Body - Spinning Roof Fans - Metal Wheels and Axles - (2) Metal Couplers - Unit Measures:13" x 2 5/8" x 3 3/4" - Operates On O-31 Curves Find It LocallyThis product may not have shipped yet or is completely sold out. Click on the show button to see who might have it on order. Support