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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Lionel O Scale FT Locomotive - Dummy - Santa Fe

Lionel O Scale FT Locomotive - Dummy - Santa Fe

Product Description

This Santa Fe Non-powered FT Diesel features: Die-cast metal trucks, pilot, fuel tank Metal frame Engineer and fireman figures Gauge: Traditional O Gauge Dimensions: Length: 12 3/4? RailLine: Santa Fe Minimum Curve: O-27The Trainz SKU for this item is S11451256. Manufacturer: Lionel Model Number: 28905 Scale/Era: O Modern Model Type: Diesel Loco


The EMD FT was a 1,350-horsepower (1,010 kW) diesel-electric locomotive produced between November 1939, and November 1945, by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division (the "F" stood for "freight" and the "T" for 2,700 horsepower (2,000 kW) with a two-unit set). All told 555 cab-equipped A units were built, along with 541 cabless booster B units, for a grand total of 1,096 units. The locomotives were all sold to customers in the United States. It was the first model in EMD's very successful F-unit series of cab unit freight diesels, and was the locomotive that convinced many U.S. railroads that the diesel-electric freight locomotive was the future. Many rail historians consider the FT one of the most important locomotive models of all time.

FTs were generally marketed as semi-permanently coupled A-B sets (a lead unit and a cabless booster connected by a solid drawbar) making a single locomotive of 2,700 hp (2,000 kW). Many railroads used pairs of these sets back to back to make up a four-unit A-B-B-A locomotive rated at 5,400 hp (4,000 kW). Some railroads purchased semi-permanently coupled A-B-A three-unit sets of 4,050 hp (3,020 kW), while a few, like the Santa Fe, ordered all their FTs with regular couplers on both ends of each unit for added flexibility. All units in a consist could be run from one cab; multiple unit (MU) control systems linked the units together.

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Other Santa Fe Items: MTH HO Scale 2-10-0 Russian Decapod Locomotive - Santa Fe / Bachmann HO Scale Rail King Electric Train Set - Santa Fe / Athearn HO Scale EMD GP38-2 Locomotive - Santa Fe / Athearn HO Scale PS-2 Covered Hopper - Santa Fe / Athearn 50ft Ice Reefer Box Car - Santa Fe (Scout) / Athearn HO Scale Cupola Caboose - Santa Fe / Athearn HO Scale GP60M Locomotive - Santa Fe / Athearn Genesis F45 HO Scale Locomotive - Santa Fe / Bachmann 2-10-4 Texas HO Scale Locomotive - Santa Fe / Bachmann 4-8-4 Northern Locomotive - HO Scale - Santa Fe / Proto 2000 Diesel EMD F7A-B Set Powered - HO Scale - Santa Fe / Bachmann HO Scale FT Locomotive - Santa Fe / Walthers HO Scale F7 Locomotive - Santa Fe

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Bachmann HO Scale FT Locomotive - Santa Fe

Bachmann Trains Ft-A Unit Santa Fe - Silver & Red
Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The EMD FT diesel-electric locomotive was produced between November 1939, and November 1945, by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division. The FT was the first model in EMD's very successful F-unit series of cab unit freight diesels, and was instrumental in convincing U.S. railroads that the diesel-electric freight diesel was the locomotive of the future.




Product Features

Eight wheel drive
LED headlight
Can motor
RP25 wheel contours
E-Z Mate Mark II couplers

Product Description

This EMD FT A-Unit Diesel Locomotive (Santa Fe) with 8 Wheel Drive was / Designed for Your HO Scale Layout by Bachmann Trains. / / FEATURES: Compatible with any HO scale electric track and equipment. / Lifetime limited warranty. / Electric powered locomotive. / Operating headlight. / Geared drive wheels. / 8 wheel drive. / Blackened metal wheels. / Die cast chassis. / Dual axled trucks with detailed sideframes. / E-Z Mate couplers (body mounted). / Plastic FT body shell painted red and silver (warbonnet scheme). / Molded-in vents, rivets, ladders, and doors. / Bulldog silhouette style nose. / Realistic dual air horns on roof. / Parts reference sheet. / INCLUDES: One HO Scale FT A-Unit Diesel Locomotive (Santa Fe) / / SPECS: Length: 6-7/8" (17.4cm) / Width: 1-3/8" (3.5cm) / Height: 2" (5.1cm) / Scale: HO 1:87 / kr6/29/01 / ir/jl

See Also: Walthers HO Scale F7 Locomotive - Santa Fe