MTH PREMIER B&O F3-A DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE #82A O GAUGE train 20-21582-1 NEW

  

Premier B&O F3-A Diesel Locomotive Engine #82A w/ ProtoSound 3.0. 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. 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. 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. O scale Kadee compatible coupler mounting pads. Directionally controlled constant voltage headlights. Lighted LED cab interior lighting. (2) Precision flywheel equipped motors. Locomotive speed controlled in MPH increments. Proto-Scale 3-2 3 Rail/2 Rail conversion capable. 13" x 2 5/8" x 3 3/4. Brand new in the MTH box!! And receive our final invoice to pay. All items must be paid within 7 days. Value Added Authorized Lionel Dealer. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Model Railroads & Trains\Railroads & Trains\Locomotives". The seller is "hobbyspeed" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.

• Scale: 1:48
• Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built
• Grade: C-10 Mint-Brand New
• Type: Diesel Locomotive
• Rail System: Three-Rail System
• Color: Gray & Blue
• Year Manufactured: 2022
• MPN: 20-21582-1 Baltimore & Ohio railroad
• Gauge: O
• Corporate Roadname: Baltimore & Ohio
• Brand: MTH Premier
• UPC: 658081451206