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Uncataloged RailKing One Gauge Halloween G Scale F-3 A Unit Diesel Announced

February 28, 2024 - M.T.H. Electric Trains has announced an uncataloged production of the 2024 RailKing One Gauge G Scale F-3 Diesel Locomotive in spectacular Halloween livery for M.T.H. Authorized Retailer Trainworld in Brooklyn, New York. The locomotive will be available in very limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis, with an anticipated arrival date of July 2024.

70-2180-1 Halloween F-3 A Unit Diesel With Proto-Sound 3.0
Cab No. 31
Early Order Price: $699.99
Click HERE to order from Trainworld.

ABOUT THE RAILKING ONE GAUGE G SCALE F-3 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE

From 1942-1945, Electro Motive Division's F-unit was the only road freight diesel built in America. While the War Production Board limited competitors Alco and Baldwin to diesel switcher and steam locomotive production during World War II, EMD's 1,350 hp FT became a runaway best-seller. By war's end, Electro Motive had a lead over its competitors that would last until it closed its doors.

With production restrictions lifted and the U.S. economy humming with pent-up demand, railroads clamored for new diesels to replace a steam fleet exhausted by wartime traffic. In July 1946, EMD introduced a new model F-unit, the F3. Horsepower was upgraded to 1,500 and lessons learned on the FT gave the F3 better reliability and lower maintenance. Under the hood throbbed an improved 567-series V-12 engine. With 567 inches of displacement per cylinder, this same engine would power virtually the entire first generation of EMD diesel locomotives.

The F3 hit the market in an era when almost every boy in America wanted toy trains for Christmas, and F3 models quickly became a hot topic in letters to Santa. Such was the desire of railroads for publicity that Lionel® convinced the Santa Fe, the New York Central, and EMD to share the tooling costs for its top-of-the-line F3. Even today, half a century later, the Santa Fe F-unit remains an icon of railroading to the American public.

Order directly from:

Trainworld
751 McDonald Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11218
718-436-7072

www.trainworld.com
Orders@trainworld.com

M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing the 2024 G Scale RailKing One Gauge 40' Reefers in five different liveries next Spring. Each of these offerings will be available in limited quantities and is expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in May 2024.

Check out each of these offerings HERE.

These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.

M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing the 2024 RailKing One Gauge G Scale Flat Car with Pipe Loads in six different liveries next Spring. Each of these offerings will be available in two car numbers in limited quantities and is expected to begin shipping to M.T.H. Authorized Retailers in July 2024.

Check out each of these offerings HERE.

These items are available to order from your local M.T.H. Authorized Retailer.