MTH PREMIER PENNSYLVANIA F-3 A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE O GAUGE 20-21580-1 USED

Description: MTH: 20-21580-1 MTH Premier Pennsylvania #9515 F-3 A-Unit Diesel Engine with ProtoSound 3.0 O GaugeFrom 1942-1945, Electro Motive Division's F-unit was the only road freight diesel built in America. While the War Production Board limited competitors Alco and Baldwin to diesel switcher and steam locomotive production during World War II, EMD's 1,350 hp FT became a runaway best-seller. By war's end, Electro Motive had a lead over its competitors that would last until they closed their doors. With production restrictions lifted and the U.S. economy humming with pent-up demand, railroads clamored for new diesels to replace a steam fleet exhausted by wartime traffic. In July 1946, EMD introduced a new model F-unit, the F3. Horsepower was upgraded to 1,500 and lessons learned on the FT gave the F3 better reliability and lower maintenance. Under the hood throbbed an improved 567-series V-12 engine. With 567 inches of displacement per cylinder, this same engine would power virtually the entire first generation of EMD diesel locomotives. The F3 hit the market in an era when almost every boy in America wanted toy trains for Christmas, and F3 models quickly became a hot topic in letters to Santa. Such was the desire of railroads for publicity that Lionel® convinced the Santa Fe, the New York Central, and EMD to share the tooling costs for its top-of-the line F3. Even today, half a century later, the Santa Fe F-unit remains an icon of railroading to the American public. Capture the excitement of the first-generation diesel era with this full-scale Premier model. With two flywheel-equipped motors, the M.T.H. F3 duplicates the bulldog tenacity of its prototype. Proto-Sound 3.0 offers authentic EMD 567 prime mover sounds, a first-generation diesel horn and bell, crew and station sounds, adjustable smoke volume, and the ability to maintain any speed down to 3 scale miles per hour. Our model features the see-through "chicken wire" screens and rectangular rooftop dynamic brake grilles that characterize most F3s, as well as a host of added-on details - including legible builder's plates, grab irons, multiple-unit hoses, rooftop lift rings, see-through rooftop fans, steam generator exhaust stack (for passenger car heating), windshield wipers, and trucks with separately-applied spring hangers, brake cylinders, and air pipes. Features: Intricately Detailed Durable ABS BodyDie-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel TankMetal ChassisMetal Handrails and HornMoveable Roof FansMetal Body Side Grilles(2) Handpainted Engineer Cab FiguresAuthentic Paint SchemeMetal Wheels, Axles and Gears(2) Remote-Controlled Proto-CouplersO Scale Kadee-Compatible Coupler Mounting PadsPrototypical Rule 17 LightingDirectionally Controlled Constant Voltage LED HeadlightsLighted LED Cab Interior LightIlluminated LED Number BoardsLighted LED Marker Lights(2) Precision Flywheel-Equipped MotorsOperating ProtoSmoke Diesel ExhaustOnboard DCC/DCS DecoderLocomotive Speed Control In Scale MPH IncrementsProto-Scale 3-2 3-Rail/2-Rail Conversion Capable1:48 Scale ProportionsProto-Sound 3.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring Freight Yard Proto-Effects PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS: Power: ElectricEngine Type: Diesel Gauge: O Gauge Min Curve: O31Dimensions: 13” x 2 5/8” x 3 3/4” Brand new in the MTH box!!! Check out our eBay Store for more NEW Lionel, MTH, Bachmann, Atlas and more. We combine shipping on multiple items!! Insurance is Included in S&H Price Please wait for our invoice before payment is sent. We offer discount shipping on multiple items but can ONLY combine shipping if you wait until you are done bidding and receive our final invoice to pay. All items must be paid within 7 days. For Great Customer Service click the "Contact" link just below our description! Shipping price is for Domestic USA only. Hawaii, Alaska, APO's, and Puerto Rico may incur additional S&H International: We Ship Worldwide HOBBYSPEED Value Added Authorized Lionel Dealer INDIANA, PA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Price: 478.84 USD

Location: Indiana, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2025-01-02T00:18:17.000Z

Shipping Cost: 19.95 USD