ChiMet F7B 1

ChiMet F7B 1

Chicago Metro F7 B unit.
GM-EMD F7A & B

In 1939 General Motors Electro - Motive Division issued a challenge to the supremacy of steam traction with the introduction of the FT class.

Although proven as capable traction for passenger traffic, many were sceptical of the ability of diesels to haul freight. GM launched an 11 month tour of 35 states and 20 Class 1 railroads demonstrating the advantages of modern traction.

The FT class (F for freight T for 2700 hp with b-unit) proved a capable machine, hauling more freight, using less fuel and requiring less maintenance than any steam locomotive. Several units could be combined to meet horsepower requirements; this ability to 'lash' several units together, meant that a single crew could operate them using 'multiple unit' controls.

Originally designed for freight, F-units were widely used on passenger services, many being fitted with boilers for passenger car heating.

Over 7600 A & B units were built between 1939-1960 ending with the FL9, making them the top selling cab unit of all time. The F unit inspired a more colourful era in the history of railroads, as several operators adourned the art deco carbodies with flamboyant liveries such as the famous Santa Fe 'warbonnet' scheme.


Model: GM-EMD F7A
Horsepower: 1500
Engine: EMD 567B (16cyl 2-stroke)
Max.Speed: 65 mph (62:15)
Built: 1949-1953

ChiMet F7B 1
• config.txt 3.39KB
f7_drgw_4stripe_bunit_alpha_numbers
alphanumber_0.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_1.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_2.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_3.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_4.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_5.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_6.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_7.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_8.tga 4.04KB
alphanumber_9.tga 4.04KB
f7_drgw_4stripe_bunit_body
cpmulti_sidegrill-cpmulti_sidegrill_opacity.texture.txt 148 bytes
cpmulti_sidegrill-cpmulti_sidegrill_opacity.tga 32.02KB
cupla.texture.txt 28 bytes
cupla.tga 768.02KB
digit_1.texture.txt 30 bytes
digit_1.tga 3.02KB
digit_2.texture.txt 30 bytes
digit_2.tga 3.02KB
digit_3.texture.txt 30 bytes
digit_3.tga 3.02KB
digit_4.texture.txt 30 bytes
digit_4.tga 3.02KB
digit_5.texture.txt 30 bytes
digit_5.tga 3.02KB
digit_6.texture.txt 30 bytes
digit_6.tga 3.02KB
env_glass.texture.txt 32 bytes
env_glass.tga 12.02KB
env_metal.texture.txt 32 bytes
env_metal.tga 12.02KB
f7_drgw_4stripe_bunit_body.im 271.73KB
f7b_cpmulti_a.texture.txt 36 bytes
f7b_cpmulti_a.tga 3.00MB
f7b_cpmulti_b.texture.txt 36 bytes
f7b_cpmulti_b.tga 192.53KB
f7_drgw_4stripe_bunit_shadow
black.texture.txt 28 bytes
black.tga 786 bytes
f7_drgw_4stripe_bunit_shadow.im 5.19KB
• thumbnail.jpg 21.42KB