Walthers Proto HO 920-49527 FP7, Southern #6140

Black, white, Dulux Gold

Providing enough steam to power train heat and some air conditioning systems on postwar trains taxed the standard water supply of 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 replicas are fully assembled and ready for service.

Features:
New tooling matches the prototypes extended frame and body
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(TM) metal knuckle couplers

Finished in the classic scheme, these WalthersProto HO replicas feature:
Nathan M-5 air horn
Fire cracker radio antenna
Twin sealed-beam headlight
Working rear back-up light
Freight pilot with MU hoses
Southern-style screen spark arrestors
Steam generator
Automatic Train Stop (ATS) pick-up shoe