MTH - HO Scale - ALCo FA-1 - Union Pacific (UP) (FA-1 FB-1 Set) (Gray, Yellow w/Red Stripes & Lettering) - Road Numbers 1501A & 1525B (DCC w/Proto Sound 3.0) (SKU 507-8021031)
Available On: January 1, 2012
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.
These streamlined diesels will bring beauty and power to any HO layout. The HO Alco FA-1 A/B diesel set includes one twinmotored A unit and one twin-motored B unit. The A unit has full directional lighting and 2 Scale Operating Kadee Compatible Coupler. Like all HO diesel locomotives, the set is equipped with the Proto-Sound 3.0.