B&O F7A #

B&O F7A #

B&O F7A #

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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.


Model: GM-EMD F7A
Horsepower: 1500
Engine: EMD 567B (16cyl 2-stroke)
Max.Speed: 65 mph (62:15)
Built: 1949-1953

Author: fourteen

B&O F7A #
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• consist_icon.tga 32.02KB
f7_bno_alpha_numbers
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f7_bno_body
bno_sidegrill-bno_sidegrill_opacity.texture.txt 123 bytes
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cupla.texture.txt 46 bytes
cupla.tga 768.02KB
digit_1.texture.txt 48 bytes
digit_1.tga 786 bytes
digit_2.texture.txt 48 bytes
digit_2.tga 786 bytes
digit_3.texture.txt 48 bytes
digit_3.tga 786 bytes
digit_4.texture.txt 48 bytes
digit_4.tga 786 bytes
digit_5.texture.txt 48 bytes
digit_5.tga 786 bytes
digit_6.texture.txt 48 bytes
digit_6.tga 786 bytes
env_glass.texture.txt 50 bytes
env_glass.tga 12.02KB
env_metal.texture.txt 50 bytes
env_metal.tga 12.02KB
f7_bno_a.texture.txt 49 bytes
f7_bno_a.tga 3.00MB
f7_bno_b.texture.txt 49 bytes
f7_bno_b.tga 384.04KB
f7_bno_body.im 426.36KB
f7_bno_c.texture.txt 49 bytes
f7_bno_c.tga 12.02KB
f7_sfred_b.texture.txt 51 bytes
f7_sfred_b.tga 384.02KB
light.texture.txt 46 bytes
light.tga 3.02KB
light_o.bmp 2.05KB
mwrstripe_sidegrill-mwrstripe_sidegrill_opacity.texture.txt 147 bytes
mwrstripe_sidegrill-mwrstripe_sidegrill_opacity.tga 32.02KB
f7_bno_shadow
black.texture.txt 46 bytes
black.tga 786 bytes
f7_bno_shadow.im 5.16KB
fan
anim.kin 2.24KB
car_screenshot.jpg 48.90KB
config.txt 1.77KB
env_metal.bmp 12.05KB
env_metal.texture.txt 32 bytes
fan.im 87.11KB
fan_low.im 24.87KB
fan_lowest.im 4.27KB
fan_med.im 61.85KB
fans.lm.txt 257 bytes
gn_f3a_main.texture.txt 34 bytes
gn_f3a_main.tga 512.04KB
reflection_map.texture.txt 37 bytes
reflection_map.tga 16.04KB
firecracker antenna
404440.texture.txt 29 bytes
404440.tga 3.04KB
config.txt 1.16KB
firecracker_antenna.im 2.48KB
• thumbnail.jpg 14.99KB