Trains*MTH 20-2616-1 O Bangor & Aroostook F3 ABA Diesel Engine Set w/PS 2.0 #42/43/600B – Model Train Junction: Quality Parts and Art Supplies

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.

EMD and Premier fans will no doubt want to order any of these stellar replicas of the F-3 dressed in four exciting paint schemes. 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.

Its key features are:
Metal Wheels, Axles and Gears
Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank
(2) Remotely Controlled Proto-Couplersr
Colorful Paint Scheme
Metal Chassis
Metal Handrails and Decorative Horn
Illuminated Number Boards
Lighted Marker Lights
Metal Body Side Grilles
Spinning Roof Fans
(2) Precision Flywheel Equipped Motors In Each A Unit
(2) Cab Figures In Each A Unit
Lighted Cab Interiors
(2) Operating Smoke Units
Locomotive Speed Control
Intricately Detailed ABS Bodies – Proto-Sound 2.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring:- Freight Yard Proto-Effects – Unit Measures:40 1/4 x 2 5/8 x 3 3/4 – Operates On O-31 Curves

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 20-2616-1
Road Name: Bangor & Aroostook (BAR)
MSRP: $699.95

Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Diesel Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is P11636077.

Trainz Product Id: 11636077