Product Overview
These WalthersMainline F7s are perfect power for those HO fantrips, shipper's specials and other special events you have planned! This run brings you classic A units in five later schemes, all based on the heritage and executive units rebuilt for public relations duties by several lines from the 1980s on. Features of these layout-ready models include:
- Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers!
- Colorful paint and lettering schemes
- Factory-installed handrailsAvailable with ESU Sound for DCC and DC layouts featuring:
- 4 function outputs with brightness control by CV
- Fully DCC compatible
- 14, 28, 128 speed steps
- Dual mode DC and DCC
- 4 air horns changeable by CVs
- 2 bells changeable by CVs
- Full 8-notch prime mover sounds
- Compressor
- Dynamic brake
- Multiple realistic lighting effects
- Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring:
- Five-pole skew-wound motor
- 14:1 gear ratio
- Helical-cut gears for quiet, easy multiple unit operation
- All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
- Dual machined brass flywheels
- Heavy die cast metal chassis
- Constant and directional lights
- 21-pin plug on Standard DC models for easy DCC conversion
- RP-25 metal wheels
- Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers
PLEASE NOTE: When operating Walthers-branded DCC-equipped locomotives in DC mode, do not use power packs that exceed an 18V rating. This includes MRC 1300-series power packs, which have known issues with our decoders.
Alternate horns and bell sounds can be programmed on the sound decoder using these CVs:
Horns: CV163 = 0 - Leslie A-200
CV163 = 1 - Wabco Single Chime
CV163 = 2 - Nathan M3
CV163 = 3 - Leslie S3L
Bells: CV164 = 0 - Bronze Bell (default)
CV164 = 1 - Steel Bell
