GEN FP7 Locomotive, RDG #900

HO GEN FP7 Locomotive,RDG #900

The year 1950 marked a change in passenger service for the Reading when six FP7’s (#900-#905) began replacing steam powered commuter trains. Originally, the FP7 powered trains used two units coupled back-to-back. This eliminated terminal dwell time, as the A-A configuration did not require the use of a turntable. Despite setbacks to the financial viability of passenger service, in 1967, three units continued to serve the Reading until 1974 when SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority) took over operation of Reading’s passenger trains. Their original Reading paint scheme lasted until 1978, when the units were renumbered by SEPTA.

EMD FP7 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE PROTOTYPE AND BACKGROUND INFO:
EMD F-units were a line of diesel-electric locomotives produced between November 1939 and November 1960 by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and General Motors-Diesel Division. Final assembly for all F-units was at the GM-EMD plant at La Grange, Illinois and the GMDD plant in London, Ontario, Canada. They were sold to railroads throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

TheEMD FP7 was a 1,500 horsepower(1,100 kW),B-Bpassenger-hauling diesel locomotive produced between June 1949 and December 1953 by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division and General Motors Diesel. Final assembly was at GM-EMD’s La Grange, Illinois plant, excepting locomotives destined for Canada, in which case final assembly was at GMD’s plant in London, Ontario. The locomotive contained an auxiliary water tank and steam generator to supply steam heat to the trailing passenger cars. This necessitated a longer body and frame. Although intended for passenger service, these locomotive still were regularly assigned into freight locomotive pools as well.

F-UNIT SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Coupler cut levers
Wire grab irons
Trainline and MU hoses
Sanding lines
Bell placement & type per prototype
Directional constant lighting
Separately-applied photo-etched metal and injection molded detail parts
Speed recorder unless noted
Etched metal fan grilles
DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”
Windshield wipers
Cab Interior
Lift rings
Lit signal lights, beacons, and ditchlights, if equipped
Detailed Blomberg-B trucks with prototype-specific wheel bearings
Headlight brightness remains constant
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes & retention tanks
See-through cab windows and full cab interior
Body-mounted McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
LED Lighting for realistic appearance
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
Precision slow speed control
Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
CV chart included in the box

RDG FEATURES:
S5T horn
Steam generator
Ladder grabs and nose side grabs
Dual sealed-beam headlight
Cut skirts
Warning labels are road number specific