Broadway Limited BLI 4828 Chicago Burlington & Quincy CB&Q EMD F3A Diesel #116 Paragon 3 Rolling Thunder ound / DC / DCC HO Scale NEW

Product Title: Broadway Limited BLI 4828 Chicago Burlington & Quincy CB&Q EMD F3A Diesel #116 Paragon 3 Sound / DC / DCC HO Scale

Manufacturer: Broadway Limited

Scale: HO Scale

Condition: Item Condition: C-10, Box Condition P-10

Operational Status: This item is brand-new and is assumed to be fully operational according to the manufacturer's specifications.

TCA Condition/Grading Standards: C-10: Mint—Brand New: all original; unused and unblemished.

TCA Box Grading Standards: P-10: Mint—Brand New: Complete and all original as manufactured and unused.

Photos: See photos

Manufacturer Information:

EMDs F3s began showing up on the rails just as World War II was ending. As the
wartime restrictions were being lifted, a tremendous burden was placed
on the railroads as economic prosperity began to take off across the
U.S. The days of the glorious steamers were numbered as many railroads
were in dire need of motive power replacements. Add the economic
advantages the F3s offered to the railroads, and the rest is history.
Progress is always served.

The 1500 horsepower F3s were remarkably proficient at both heavy freight as
well as fast-passenger service. With a body design that defines what
many consider to be the most attractive diesel ever produced, the F3
offered a large canvas for the wonderfully imaginative and colorful
paint schemes that many railroads proudly utilized to show off their
passenger trains.

EMD was to build 1,107 A units and 694 B units before production was
changed to the newer F7s in February of 1949.