Description

This is a Walthers 920-42520 HO SOO Line FP7 F7B Diesel Locomotive with DCC #501AC. Great for railroads that preferred four-axle diesels for their passenger runs, prototypes for the WalthersProto EMD FP7 came equipped with a more boiler water capacity on their stretched chassis. Providing enough steam to power train heat and some air conditioning systems on postwar trains taxed the standard water supply of standard EMD F-units set-up for passenger service, prompting EMD to rollout the new FP7 in 1949. Though outwardly similar, FP7s were actually four feet longer to accommodate bigger water tanks with a capacity of 950 US gallons. Standard passenger power into the Amtrak era and beyond (with some also handling freight chores), these WalthersProto HO EMD FP7 replicas are fully assembled and ready for service with: New tooling matches the prototypes extended frame and body, Available with ESU LokSound 5 Sound and DCC for DCC and DC layouts, Railroad-specific details, Limited edition – one-time run of these engine numbers, Five-pole, skew-wound, high-torque, high-efficiency can motor, Helical gears with 14:1 ratio for smooth, ultra-quiet running, Easy multiple-unit operation, Proto MAX metal knuckle couplers.

This item has been graded per TCA standards C-10: Mint based on visual appearance. This item is all original; unused and unblemished. Overall condition is Mint.

Condition: Mint (C-10)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-10)

Manufacturer: Walthers
Model Number: 920-42520
Road Name: SOO Line (SOO)

Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Diesel Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is 6327926.

Trainz Product Id: 12505486