F7 MT Newman Mining 5450

F7 MT Newman Mining 5450

GM-EMD F7A

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.

Mt Newman Mining in Western Australia bought
the following 2 locomotives secondhand.

Locomotive numbers: 5450-5451
Model Number: F7A
These two locos were bought second-hand from the USA for construction
work on the Newman line
Preserved locomotives:
5450 Pilbara Railway Historical Society
5451 Pilbara Railway Historical Society

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

F7 MT Newman Mining 5450
• config.txt 3.02KB
f7_mnm_art
f7_bno_art_512.tga 512.53KB
f7_bno_art_icon.tga 16.53KB
f7_mnm_art_512.texture.txt 77 bytes
f7_mnm_art_icon.texture.txt 79 bytes
f7_mnm_body
bno_sidegrill-bno_sidegrill_opacity.texture.txt 69 bytes
bno_sidegrill.tga 24.04KB
bno_sidegrill_opacity.bmp 9.05KB
digit_1a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_1a.tga 1.04KB
digit_1b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_1b.tga 4.04KB
digit_2a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_2a.tga 1.04KB
digit_2b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_2b.tga 4.04KB
digit_3a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_3a.tga 1.04KB
digit_3b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_3b.tga 4.04KB
digit_4a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_4a.tga 1.04KB
digit_4b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_4b.tga 4.04KB
digit_5a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_5a.tga 1.04KB
digit_5b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_5b.tga 4.04KB
digit_6a.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_6a.tga 1.04KB
digit_6b.texture.txt 31 bytes
digit_6b.tga 4.04KB
env_metal.bmp 48.05KB
env_metal.texture.txt 32 bytes
f7_bno_a.texture.txt 31 bytes
f7_bno_a.tga 1.00MB
f7_bno_b.texture.txt 31 bytes
f7_bno_b.tga 512.53KB
f7_bno_c.texture.txt 31 bytes
f7_bno_c.tga 8.53KB
light-light_o.texture.txt 47 bytes
light.tga 3.04KB
light_o.bmp 2.05KB
f7_mnm_shadow
black.texture.txt 28 bytes
black.tga 812 bytes
• license.txt 110 bytes
• readme.txt 1.57KB