{"product_id":"broadway-limited-4820-emd-f3-a-b-atsf-18l-18a-warbonnet-scheme-paragon3-sound-dc-dcc-ho-scale","title":"Broadway Limited 4820 EMD F3 A-B ATSF 18L\/18A Warbonnet Scheme Paragon3 Sound\/DC\/DCC HO Scale","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial\"\u003eEMDs 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial\"\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial\"\u003eEMD was to build 1,107 A units and 694 B units before production was changed to the newer F7s in February of 1949. \u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" width=\"85%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd width=\"100%\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp dir=\"LTR\" align=\"LEFT\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;font-size: small\"\u003e- \u003cb\u003eNEW\u003c\/b\u003e Paragon3 Sound \u0026amp; Operation System FEATURING \u003cb\u003eROLLING THUNDER\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e with Authentic Sounds and Prototypical Operation in both DC and DCC environment\r\n- \u003cb\u003eLocomotive Composition:\u003c\/b\u003e ABS Body with Die Cast Chassis\r\n- \u003cb\u003eCouplers:\u003c\/b\u003e (2) Operating Kadee or Compatible\r\n- \u003cb\u003eCompatible Tracks:\u003c\/b\u003e Code 70, 83, 100 Rail\r\n-\u003cb\u003e Minimum Operating Radius:\u003c\/b\u003e 18 in or greater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n \r\n\r\n ","brand":"Broadway Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43089364549737,"sku":"836563048209","price":749.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/auroratrains.com.au\/products\/broadway-limited-4820-emd-f3-a-b-atsf-18l-18a-warbonnet-scheme-paragon3-sound-dc-dcc-ho-scale","provider":"Aurora Trains","version":"1.0","type":"link"}