The EMD F7 is a 1,500 horsepower diesel locomotive built by General Motors\’ Electro-Motive Division between 1949 and 1953. The F7 was EMD\’s fourth model in the line of F-unit locomotives, and was by far the best-selling cab unit of all time. The F7 primarily differed from the F3 in internal equipment, but there were some noticeable external changes such as the grills and the dynamic brake hatches. F7\’s operated in both passenger and freight service, and many of them remained in service for decades.

In this production, we are modeling A and B-units from fourteen railroads with prototypically accurate road numbers and paint schemes. We are offering A-B sets with Powered A-units (w/ Paragon4 Sound) and unpowered B-units, and also separate single A and B-units (where appropriate) with our full Paragon4 DC/DCC/Sound system. All of our models have road-specific details and lighting.

Road-specific detail options in this production, prototypically accurate for each road name:

Pilot prototypical for paint scheme
Operating Mars Light where prototypical
Small horizontal and Large 45-degree numberboards
Prototypical horn
Water fill hatch location
Sand fill hatch location
Dynamic brake where prototypical
Cooling fans and exhaust hatch accurate per each prototype
Winterization hatch present where prototypically accurate
Multiple MU door options on front of model
Multiple skirt options above fuel tank
Ladder rest grab irons present where prototypically accurate
Grab iron ladder present where prototypically accurate
Eyebrow grab irons present where prototypically accurate
Grab irons above cab side windows where prototypically accurate
Roof antenna present and correct where prototypically accurate
Front and Rear lift lug present where accurate
Nose door number plate present where accurate
Industry-leading Model Features:

Paragon4 Sound & Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER

Integral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC

Precision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation

All Wheel Electrical Pick-up

ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort

Premium Caliber Painting

Prototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers

Many Separately Applied Details such as Grab Irons, Horns, and Bell

Prototypical Light Operation

Prototypically Accurate Sounds for the EMD F7 Diesel Locomotive

MicroTrains-compatible Couplers (2)

Will Operate on Code 55, Code 70 and Code 80 Rail

Minimum Operating Radius: 9 inches