Walthers 91019970 EMD F7A with Sound DCC

Add classic diesel power to your HO roster in minutes with WalthersMainline F7 diesels! Introduced in 1949 as railroads began dieselizing with a vengeance, they were equally at home in freight or passenger service. Delivered in a rainbow of color schemes for nearly every railroad in America, many served into the 1980s. Ready to take on any assignment on your HO railroad, features of WalthersMainline F7 locomotives.

Model: Chicago & North Western(TM) #403 (yellow, green, black, silver)

Features:

• One time run of these roadnumbers, order now - limited quantity available!
• Prototypes in freight and passenger service from 1949 to the 1980s
• Colorful paint and lettering schemes
• Factory-installed handrails
• LED Mars Light (upper) and headlight (lower) on A Unit
• 21-pin plug on Standard DC models for easy DCC conversion
• Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
• Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers

Equipped with ESU Sound for DCC and DC layouts featuring:

• 4 function outputs with brightness control by CV
• Fully DCC compatible
• 14, 28, 128 speed steps
• Dual mode DC and DCC
• 4 air horns changeable by CVs
• 2 bells changeable by CVs
• Full 8-notch prime mover sounds
• Compressor
• Dynamic brake
• Multiple realistic lighting effects

Multiple realistic LED lighting effects:

• High or low headlights per prototype
• Working front ditch lights
• Constant and directional lights

Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring:

• Five-pole skew-wound motor
• 14:1 gear ratio
• Helical-cut gears for quiet operation and easy multiple unit operation
• All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
• Dual machined brass flywheels
• Heavy die-cast metal chassis

Please Note: When operating Walthers-branded DCC-equipped locomotives in DC mode, do not use power packs that exceed an 18V rating. This includes MRC 1300-series power packs which have known issues with our decoders.