SOU F7B

SOU F7B

GM-EMD F7A & B

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

SOU F7B
• config.txt 19.75KB
• fx_loco.gs 44.81KB
mesh_alpha_numbers
alphanumber_0a.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_0b.tga 17.04KB
alphanumber_1a.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_1b.tga 17.04KB
alphanumber_2a.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_2b.tga 17.04KB
alphanumber_3a.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_3b.tga 17.04KB
alphanumber_4a.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_4b.tga 17.04KB
alphanumber_5a.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_5b.tga 17.04KB
alphanumber_6a.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_6b.tga 17.04KB
alphanumber_7a.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_7b.tga 17.04KB
alphanumber_8a.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_8b.tga 17.04KB
alphanumber_9a.tga 16.04KB
alphanumber_9b.tga 17.04KB
mesh_art
mesh_art_512.texture.txt 71 bytes
mesh_art_512.tga 1.00MB
mesh_art_icon.texture.txt 73 bytes
mesh_art_icon.tga 32.53KB
mesh_body
body.im 423.39KB
coupler.texture.txt 30 bytes
coupler.tga 257.04KB
digit_3b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_3b.tga 17.04KB
digit_4b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_4b.tga 17.04KB
digit_5b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_5b.tga 17.04KB
digit_6b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_6b.tga 17.04KB
env_glass.texture.txt 32 bytes
env_glass.tga 16.02KB
env_metal.texture.txt 32 bytes
env_metal.tga 16.02KB
f7_sfred_c.tga 65.04KB
f7b_sfred_a.texture.txt 34 bytes
f7b_sfred_a.tga 4.00MB
f7b_sfred_b.texture.txt 34 bytes
f7b_sfred_b.tga 1.00MB
fan-fan.texture.txt 41 bytes
fan.texture.txt 26 bytes
fan.tga 257.04KB
hose.texture.txt 27 bytes
hose.tga 49.04KB
map_a_bump-map_a_bump.texture.txt 80 bytes
map_a_bump.tga 4.00MB
santafe_sidegrill-santafe_sidegrill.texture.txt 69 bytes
santafe_sidegrill.tga 33.04KB
shadow-shadow.texture.txt 47 bytes
shadow.tga 65.04KB
spark_arrest.im 4.61KB
mesh_shadow
shadow.im 140.70KB