{"product_id":"bli-9653-ho-scale-emd-f3b-diesel-atlantic-coast-line-acl-343b-paragon4-sound-dcc","title":"BLI 9653 HO Scale EMD F3B Diesel Atlantic Coast Line ACL 343B Paragon4 (Sound\/DC\/DCC)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBLI 9653 HO Scale EMD F3B Diesel Atlantic Coast Line ACL 343B Paragon4\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSound\/DC\/DCC\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EMD F3 is a 1,500 horsepower diesel locomotive built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between 1945 and 1949. The F3 was the third model in EMD's successful F-unit series of cab unit diesels, and it was the second most produced of the series behind the F7. The F3's were widely used in both freight and passenger service, and in total, EMD built more than 1,100 A-units and almost 700 B-units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this production run, BLI is building 6 prototypical road names with striking paint schemes. A few of the road names offered include locomotives that still operate today such as C\u0026amp;O 8016, and DLW 663 and 664.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLI is offering A-B sets with Powered A-units (w\/ Paragon4 Sound) and unpowered B-units, and also separate single A and B-units with full Paragon4 DC\/DCC\/Sound system. All of these models have road-specific details and lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroadway Limited Imports is proud to introduce Paragon4: The new benchmark for premium HO sound-equipped locomotives. These DC and DCC-Sound equipped locomotives feature the ALL-NEW Paragon4 sound and control system. Each Paragon4 locomotive comes with BLI's own integral DCC Decoder factory installed. Paragon4 locomotives offer Dual Mode DC and DCC operation with superb back EMF motor control, improved DC motor control, built-in capacitor pack for more reliable electrical pick-up, industry best on-board sound with Rolling Thunder functionality, Pro Lighting Mode for prototypical light control, Switcher model for precise low speed control, recordable DCC operation for automated playback, and the same excellent detail level as Broadway Limited's Paragon3 Series models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree pilots options - each included where prototypical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNose door with and without headlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorizontal and 45-degree numberboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree different horns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater fill hatch location varies per road name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypically accurate filter panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSand fill hatch location\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic brake hatch style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooling fans and exhaust hatch accurate per each prototype\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinterization hatch present where prototypically accurate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteam generator style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour MU door options on front of model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLadder rest grab irons present where prototypically accurate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEyebrow grab irons present where prototypically accurate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrab irons above cab side windows where prototypically accurate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoof antenna present and correct where prototypically accurate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNose lift lug brackets present on PRR types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear lift lug brackets present on PRR types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrainphone antenna present on PRR models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParagon4 Sound \u0026amp; Control System featuring ROLLING THUNDER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegral Dual-Mode Decoder with Back EMF for Superb Slow Speed Operation in DC and DCC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Wheel Electrical Pick-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABS Body with Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium Caliber Painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypically Accurate Paint Schemes and Road Numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Horn, Bell, Wipers, and Etched Metal Grills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Kadee-compatible Couplers (2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill Operate on Code 70, Code 83, and Code 100 Rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Operating Radius: 18 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually controllable lights in EMD F3 models:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMars Light (where applicable)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumberboard Lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassification Lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCab Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParagon4 Sound \u0026amp; 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