HO FP7/F7B Locomotive, EMD Demo #7001/7002
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HO FP7/F7B Locomotive, EMD Demo #7001/7002

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To pitch the FP7, two sets of A-B-B demos were constructed as part of the 1949 demonstrator team. The second threesome, numbered 7001- 7003, worked on the CP in 1949 and 1950 and was eventually sold to the Soo Line. The demonstration was on behalf of GM’s London, ON-based subsidiary, General Motors Diesel. This subsidiary had been created to build GM diesels for Canadian consumption.

Detailed Blomberg-B trucks with prototype-specific wheel bearings

Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes & retention tanks

DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector

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.

The EMD FP7 was a 1,500 horsepower (1,100 kW), B-B passenger-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
  • Trainline and MU hoses
  • Windshield wipers
  • Lift rings
  • Wire grab irons
  • Sanding lines
  • Cab Interior
  • Lit signal lights and/or beacons, if equipped
  • Bell placement & type per prototype
  • Detailed Blomberg-B trucks with prototype-specific wheel bearings
  • Directional constant lighting
  • Headlight brightness remains constant
  • Separately-applied photo-etched metal and injection molded detail parts
  • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes & retention tanks
  • Speed recorder unless noted
  • See-through cab windows and full cab interior
  • Etched metal fan grilles
  • Body-mounted McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
  • DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
  • Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
  • Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
  • Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
  • All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
  • All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
  • Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
  • LED Lighting for realistic appearance
  • Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  • Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
  • Minimum radius: 18” — Recommended radius: 22”

    • EMD FEATURES:

  • A unit:
  • Dual single-chime horns
  • Horizontal body louvers
  • Freight style pilot
  • All units:
  • Full skirts and overhangs
  • Mixed wheel bearings
  • Steam generators*
  • *Photos of the 7003 are inconclusive as to whether it had a steam generator or not. To that end, we will enclose the parts with the model for those who wish to install them.

    • 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
  • Individual sound boards installed in both A and B units (sound units only)
  • Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
  • Some functions are limited in DC
  • All functions NMRA-compatible in DCC mode
  • Excellent low-speed operation
  • Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
  • Lighting effects such as beacons, Gyralight where prototypically accurate
  • Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
  • CV chart included in the box

Product Specs

Axles
4
Coupler Style
McHenry Scale Knuckle
DCC
Ready/21-Pin NEM
Era
1941-1970,1971-1990,1991-2009,2010-Present Day
Lighting
LED
Minimum Radius
18" (457 mm)
Prototype Manufacturer
EMD
Reporting Mark
C&O
Scale
HO
Sub Brand
GENESIS