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The F7 was the fourth model in GM-EMD’s successful line of F unit locomotives, and by far the bestselling cab unit of all time. In fact, more F7s were built than all other F units combined. It succeeded the F3 model in GM-EMD’s F unit sequence, and was replaced in turn by the F9. Final assembly was at GM-EMD’s La Grange, Illinois plant or GMD’s London, Ontario facility. The F7 differed from the F3 primarily in internal equipment (mostly electrical) and some external features. Its continuous tractive effort rating was 20% higher (e.g. 40,000 lb (18,000 kg) for an F7 with 65 mph (105 km/h) gearing, compared to 32,500 lb (14,700 kg) for an F3 with the same gearing.) A total of 2,366 cab-equipped lead A units and 1,483 cabless-booster or B units were built. (Note: the B unit is often referred to as an “F7B”, whereas the A unit is simply an “F7”. For clarity, BLI refers to A units as F7A.)
Many F7s remained in service for decades, as railroads found them economical to operate and maintain. However, the locomotive was not very popular with yard crews who operated them in switching service because they were difficult to mount and dismount, and it was also nearly impossible for the engineer to see hand signals from a ground crew without leaning way outside the window. As most of these engines were bought and operated before two-way radio became standard on most American railroads, this was a major point of contention. In later years, with the advent of the “road switchers” such as the EMD GP7, F units were primarily used in “through freight” and “unit train” service where there was very little or no switching to be done on that line of road.

FEATURES:

NEW Paragon3 Sound & Operation System FEATURING ROLLING THUNDERTM with Authentic
Sounds and Prototypical Operation in both DC and DCC environments
Constant Intensity Directional Lighting with Prototypical Headlight
All-Wheel Drive and All-Wheel Electrical Pick-Up
Equipped with Traction Tires
Locomotive Composition: ABS with Die Cast Chassis
Couplers: (2) Operating MicroTrains® #1015 or Compatible
Compatible Tracks: Code 55, 70, 83, &100 Rail
Minimum Operating Radius: 9.75 in

EMD F7 - Ph I
*All units are powered with sound unless noted otherwise.

Road Name

Road #

Image

MSRP

Our $

Part #

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Warbonnet Scheme
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

328L /328A

$329.99

BLI-3800

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Warbonnet Scheme
EMD F7 A

334L

$249.99

BLI-3801

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Warbonnet Scheme
EMD F7 B

328B

$249.99

BLI-3802

Chesapeake and Ohio
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

7002 /7501

$329.99

BLI-3803

Chesapeake and Ohio
EMD F7 A

7003

$249.99

BLI-3804

Pennsylvania Railroad
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

9676A /9676B

$329.99

BLI-3805

Pennsylvania Railroad
EMD F7 A

9658A

$249.99

BLI-3806

Pennsylvania Railroad
EMD F7 B

9658B

$249.99

BLI-3807

Southern
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

4248 /4414

$329.99

BLI-3808

Southern
EMD F7 A

4257

$249.99

BLI-3809

Southern
EMD F7 B

4421

$249.99

BLI-3810

Southern Pacific
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

6325 /8209

$329.99

BLI-3811

Southern Pacific
EMD F7 A

6315

$249.99

BLI-3812

Southern Pacific
EMD F7 B

4421

$249.99

BLI-3813

Union Pacific
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

1467 /1470B

$329.99

BLI-3814

Union Pacific
EMD F7 A

1468

$249.99

BLI-3815

Union Pacific
EMD F7 B

1474C

$249.99

BLI-3816

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Warbonnet Scheme
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

38l/38A

$299.99

BLI-3510

Baltimore & Ohio
Blue & Gray Scheme,
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

180A/180X

$299.99

BLI-3511

Denver & Rio Grande Western
5-Stripe Scheme,
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

5601/5602

$299.99

BLI-3512

Milwaukee Road
Maroon Band on Orange Scheme,
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

84A/84B

$299.99

BLI-3513

New York Central
Short Lightning Stripe Scheme,
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

1640/2422

$299.99

$224.25

BLI-3514

Northern Pacific
Loewy NCL Scheme,
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

6510A/6510B

$299.99

BLI-3515

Pennsylvania
DGLE Single Stripe,
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

9671A/9671B

$299.99

BLI-3516

Southern Pacific
Bloody Nose Scheme,
EMD F7 A/Unpowered B

6167/8140

$299.99

BLI-3517

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Warbonnet Scheme
EMD F7 A

38C

$229.99

BLI-3518

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Warbonnet Scheme
EMD F7 B

38B

$229.99

BLI-3519

Baltimore & Ohio
Blue & Gray Scheme,
EMD F7 A

182A

$229.99

BLI-3520

Baltimore & Ohio
Blue & Gray Scheme,
EMD F7 B

182X

$229.99

BLI-3521

Denver & Rio Grande Western
5-Stripe Scheme,
EMD F7 A

5604

$229.99

BLI-3522

Denver & Rio Grande Western
5-Stripe Scheme,
EMD F7 B

5603

$229.99

BLI-3523

Milwaukee Road
Maroon Band on Orange Scheme,
EMD F7 A

84D

$229.99

BLI-3524

Milwaukee Road
Maroon Band on Orange Scheme,
EMD F7 B

84C

$229.99

BLI-3525

Northern Pacific
Loewy NCL Scheme,
EMD F7 A

6511A

$229.99

BLI-3526

Northern Pacific
Loewy NCL Scheme,
EMD F7 B

6511B

$229.99

BLI-3527

Pennsylvania
DGLE Single Stripe,
EMD F7 A

9673A

$229.99

BLI-3528

Pennsylvania
DGLE Single Stripe,
EMD F7 B

9673B

$229.99

BLI-3529

Southern Pacific
Bloody Nose Scheme,
EMD F7 A

6168

$229.99

BLI-3530

Southern Pacific
Bloody Nose Scheme,
EMD F7 B

8141

$229.99

BLI-3531

Unpainted
EMD F7 A

None

$229.99

BLI-3532

Unpainted
EMD F7 B

None

$229.99

BLI-3533