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The FA Cab Unit locomotives series was introduced in the late 1940’s, under a partnership from the American Locomotive Company and General Electric. At the height of “Cab Units”, this was ALCO’s foray into the market. The “F” designation meant their design and usage would be best suited for “Freight”, although the FA and matching FB “Booster” unit could be seen in service almost anywhere. Over 600, 400 of them being FA’s, were built from 1946 to 1956. Many of these saw service, after being sold from their original purchaser. The Atlas FA and FB-1 will capture that rugged look of a road train fighting up a hill with a large assortment of tonnage behind it.
Locomotive Features:
- N Scale
- Master Line
- Gold Series
- Ready to Run
- DCC equipped
- Sound equipped
- ESU LokSound decoder
- Dual mode DC/DCC operation
- Powerful motor
- Realistic slow-speed operation
- Finely detailed body
- Accurate lettering and crisp detailing
- Directional LED lighting
- Durable metal wheelsets
- Knuckle couplers
DCC Operational Features:
- Follows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices
- Supports all DCC-programming modes
- DCC includes RailCom and RailComPlus with 14, 28, 128 speed steps
- 2-digit and 4-digit addressing
- Flexible mapping of function keys F0 to F28
- A total of 6 DCC function outputs are available and all can be function mapped (disable, brightness, light effects) individually
Sound Functionality Features:
- Equipped with ESU's exclusive Full Throttle features for ultimate realism in prototype running
- Over 20 sound effects are available including engine start-up and shutdown, prime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor, dynamic brakes and more
- Up to 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user selectable bells and 2 user-selectable synchronized brake squeals
