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Diesel Project |
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EMD's CAB/BOOSTER DIESELS: |
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After World War Two and the success of the "FT", more that 30 railroad had placed "F-Unit" orders. "F-Units" were to have more horsepower, optional gearing for high-speed passenger service, and an improved electrical plant. Post-war evolution of the "F-Unit" gave birth to the F-2, an interim update to the "FT" model. Still 1350 HP, the F-2 did introduce the new 16-567B engine and an improved carbody. In a short time the F-2 was succeeded by the F-3n which introduced the full 1500 hp potential of the new engine and generator. While other builders introduced cab/booster streamlined sets, EMD continued to dominate the market. In Early 1949, the F-7 continued adding inprovements and increased reliability to become the most popular locomotive design in North America. The FP-7 increased the length to acommodate larger steam-heat tanks. The final model, the F-9 introduced the the improved 657C engine and was produced from 1954 to 1960. Yes, there were FP-9s for passenger service
The Division Point began it's on-going F-Unit project with delivery of FP-7 and FP-9 versions in 2005 (Run 1a). A second run of FP-7s and FP-9s, as well as F-2s, F-3s and F-7s (Run 1b) arrived in June of 2006. June of 2007 saw the arrival of more F-2s, F-3s, F-7s, FP-7, and FP-9s. Run 3 is expected to arrive in early fall of 2008, and run 4 is expected early in 2009.
Production Samples |
Follow the links below to view each F-Unit Run:
| F-Units - Run 1a |
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| Canadian National FP9A/F9b set Canadian Pacific FP7A/FP7A set, F7Bs C&O FP7A/FP7A set, F7Bs C&EI FP7A/FP7A set Milwaukee FP7A/FP7A sets, F7Bs in yellow or maroon Ontario Northland FP7A/FP7A set Northern Pacific FP7A/FP7A set, Loewy Rock Island FP7A/FP7A set Soo Line FP7A/F7B set SP FP7A/F7B sets, F7Bs in Black Widow, Bloody Nose Cotton Belt FP7A |
| F-Units - Run 1b |
| Canadian National FP9A/F9b set Canadian Pacific FP7A/FP7A set, F7Bs Milwaukee FP7A/FP7A sets, F7Bs in yellow or maroon Ontario Northland FP7A/FP7A set FEC FP7A/FP7A set Northern Pacific FP7A/FP7A set, pine tree SP FP7A/F7B sets, F7Bs in Black Widow, Bloody Nose UP FP7A/F7B set |
| F-Units - Run 2a |
| M&StL F2A/F2B/F2A set CNJ F3A/F3B set, F3As FEC F3A/F3B set, F3As M&StL F3A/F3A set SP&S F7A/F3A sets SP F7A/F7B sets, F7Bs in Bloody Nose, Halloween WAG F7A/F7A set |
| F-Units - Run 2b |
| CB&Q F2A/F2A set CB&Q F3A/F3A set F3Bs GN F3A/F3B/F3A set KCS F3A/F3B set, passenger Milwaukee F3A/F3A set, F3Bs in grey/orange, maroon/red WP F3A/F3B/F3B set D&RGW F9A/F9B/F9B set Milwauke FP7A/FPA set, F7Bs in maroon NP F9Ap, F9B C&NW F9m A/A set CNR FP9A/F9B set in green/yellow and grey/red CPR FP9A/F9A sets in grey/tuscan and Multimark |
| F-Units - Run 3 |
| DL&W F3A/F3B set, F3As NP F3A/F3B set in pine tree, freight KCS F3A/F3B set, passenger KCS F3A/F3B set, freight SP F7A/F7B set, Black Widow, freight SP F7A/F7B set, Black Widow, passenger pool UP F7A/F7B Set Conn DOT F7A/F7A set Metro North F10A/F10A set |
| F-Units - Run 4 |
| BAR F2A/F2A set CE&I F3A/F3B set, F3Bs C&NW F3A/F3B set, F3Bs GM&O F3A/F3B set T&P F7A/F7B set, F3Bs Southern F3A/F3B set VIA F7A CNR FP9A/F9B sets green/yellow and grey/red C&NW FP9m A-A set ONR FP7A/FP7A in yellow/green ONR FP7A set in yellow/blue |
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