MTH 80-2202-1 SOO Line FA-1 B Unit w/Sound – Your Source for Gaming Essentials* Trains

Description

This is MTH 80-2202-1 FA-1 B Unit w/Snd SOO. Alco FA-1 unit with Proto-Sound 3.0, SOO Line. Cab number: 2222B. The American Locomotive Company, one of the nation’s premier steam locomotive builders, joined forces with Schenectady, New York neighbor General Electric to build the first standardized diesel-electric locomotives in the 1920s. But when the diesel revolution began in earnest after World War II, dependability problems with Alco’s model 244 prime mover doomed the company to forever playing second fiddle to industry leader EMD.

The brawny good looks of Alco’s FA and PA cab units, however, have endeared them to railfans and modelers for more than half a century. Designed to compete with EMD’s FT four axel freight locomotive, the FA-1 contained many of the same design elements but used a new 12-cylinder 244 engine. With its distinctive flatnose cab and ribbed grille enclosed headlight, the FA-2’s were considered by many rail fans to be more handsome and powerful looking then its F-3 and F-7 competitors. By pairing up with General Electric in the 1920’s Alco inevitably condemned itself to ride on the coattails of EMD’s F-series line.

Built by Alco and EMD in New York between 1946 and 1959, the FA-1 was designed primarily to haul freight, as they did not have the space at the rear of the engine compartment to accommodate a passenger-service steam generator. Externally as well as mechanically the FA-1, designed by Ray Patten, appeared very similar to the ALCO PA models built around the same time period. Distinguishable from the FA-2, the FA-1’s shutters were at the far end of the carboydy, this was later changed to accommodate the steam generator that would be placed behind the radiator.

M.T.H. is proud to present the HO FA-1 in the unmistakable colors of Great Northern, Baltimore & Ohio, Union Pacific, Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley. These streamlined diesels will bring beauty and power to any HO layout. Each Alco FA-1 AB diesel set includes one twin-motored A unit and twin-motored B unit. The A unit has full directional lighting and both the A and B units feature 2 Scale Operating Kadee Compatible Coupler. Like all HO diesel locomotives, the set is equipped with the legendary power and performance of Proto-Sound 3.0.

Its key features are:
Intricately detailed ABS body
Metal chassis
Moveable roof fans
Metal body side grilles
Authentic paint scheme
Metal wheels and axles
RP25 metal wheels
Two operating Kadee compatible remote controlled Proto-Couplers
Powerful 5-pole precision flywheel equipped skew-wound balanced motor
Locomotive speed control in scale MPH increments
Operates on Code 70, 83 and 100 track
1:87 scale proportions
Proto-Sound 3.0 with The Digital Command System featuring: freight yard Proto-Effects
Unit measures: 6 17/16 x 1 3/8 x 2 1/16
Operates on 18 radius curves

Proto-Sound 3.0 equipped locomotives can be controlled in command mode with any DCC compliant command control system. While the user won’t have access to all of the incredible features of Proto-Sound 3.0, independent control over the locomotive is possible. This means you can continue to use your existing DCC controller to independently control your other DCC equipped locomotives in addition to your Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotive on the same track at the same time.

When using a DCC controller, the following Proto-Sound 3.0 locomotive features are accessible:
F0 Headlight
F1 Bell
F2 Whistle/Horn
F3 Start up/Shut down
F4 Rear coupler
F5 Front coupler
F6 Engine sounds on/off
F7 Sound volume
F8 Ditch lights auto/on/off
F9 Forward signal
F10 Reverse signal
F11 Grade crossing signal
F12 Cab light on/off
F13 Extended start up
F14 Extended shut down
F15 Rev up
F16 Rev down
F17 Coupler slack sound
F18 Coupler close
F19 One-shot Doppler
F20 Feature reset
F21 Idle sequence 1
F22 Idle sequence 2
F23 Idle se

Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)

Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 80-2202-1
Road Name: SOO Line (SOO)
MSRP: $269.95

Scale/Era: HO Scale
Model Type: Diesel Loco

The Trainz SKU for this item is P11980085.

Trainz Product Id: 11980085