F7A/B DCC VIA #1402, 1961

EMD F7 A-B Set - ESU Sound and DCC -- VIA Rail Canada #1402, 1961 (blue, yellow)

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ESU Function Mapping
ESU Function Output


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.

Add classic diesel power to your HO roster in minutes with WalthersMainline F7 A and B units!

With the arrival of the F7 in 1949, EMD had exactly what railroads needed to begin dieselizing with a vengeance. Geared for freight or passenger service, they were equally at home in either assignment. Over the next four years EMD built over 2200 A and 1400 B units, delivered in a rainbow of schemes for nearly every railroad in America. Tough and durable, many soldiered on into the early 70s and several are preserved

Based on VIA's colorful passenger units, the A unit features a single headlight, while both units have steam generator details and 36" dynamic brake fans. Other features include:
Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers!
Used in freight and passenger service from 1949 to the 1990s - many preserved today
Nicely priced power for WalthersMainline freight and passenger trains
Factory-installed handrails
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 operation and easy multiple unit operation
All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
Dual machined brass flywheels
Heavy die cast metal chassis
Constant and directional lights
9-pin plug on Standard DC models for easy DCC conversion
RP-25 metal wheels
Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers