F7A US Rail FC

F7A US Rail FC

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In 1939 General Motors Electro - Motive Division issued a challenge to the supremacy of steam traction with the introduction of the FT class.

Although proven as capable traction for passenger traffic, many were sceptical of the ability of diesels to haul freight. GM launched an 11 month tour of 35 states and 20 Class 1 railroads demonstrating the advantages of modern traction.

The FT class (F for freight T for 2700 hp with b-unit) proved a capable machine, hauling more freight, using less fuel and requiring less maintenance than any steam locomotive. Several units could be combined to meet horsepower requirements; this ability to 'lash' several units together, meant that a single crew could operate them using 'multiple unit' controls.

Originally designed for freight, F-units were widely used on passenger services, many being fitted with boilers for passenger car heating.

Over 7600 A & B units were built between 1939-1960 ending with the FL9, making them the top selling cab unit of all time. The F unit inspired a more colourful era in the history of railroads, as several operators adourned the art deco carbodies with flamboyant liveries such as the famous Santa Fe 'warbonnet' scheme.

Author: nysvrwx

F7A US Rail FC
• config.txt 11.11KB
f7_art
consist.tga 32.02KB
f7_art_512.texture.txt 49 bytes
f7_art_icon.texture.txt 49 bytes
preview.tga 1.00MB
f7_body
digit_1a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_1a.tga 210 bytes
digit_1b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_1b.tga 210 bytes
digit_2a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_2a.tga 210 bytes
digit_2b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_2b.tga 210 bytes
digit_3a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_3a.tga 210 bytes
digit_3b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_3b.tga 210 bytes
digit_4a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_4a.tga 210 bytes
digit_4b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_4b.tga 210 bytes
digit_5a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_5a.tga 210 bytes
digit_5b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_5b.tga 210 bytes
digit_6a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_6a.tga 210 bytes
digit_6b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_6b.tga 210 bytes
env_glass.texture.txt 32 bytes
env_glass.tga 12.02KB
env_metal.texture.txt 32 bytes
env_metal.tga 48.02KB
f7_body.im 402.81KB
light-light_o.texture.txt 88 bytes
light-light_o.tga 4.02KB
main.texture.txt 27 bytes
main.tga 768.02KB
sidegrill-sidegrill_opacity.texture.txt 116 bytes
sidegrill-sidegrill_opacity.tga 32.02KB
f7_shadow
black.texture.txt 28 bytes
black.tga 210 bytes
f7_shadow.im 43.93KB
• main.bmp 768.05KB
• main.texture.txt 27 bytes
• preview - copy.jpg 27.92KB
• preview.jpg 40.24KB