HO P4 F3B Diesel SF #28B/Warbonnet DC/DCC Sound

The 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. 

In this production, we are modeling A and B-units
(where appropriate) from eight railroads with prototypically accurate
road numbers and paint schemes.  We are offering A-B sets with
Powered A-units (w/ Paragon4 Sound) and unpowered B-units, and also
separate single A and B-units with our full Paragon4 DC/DCC/Sound
system.  All of our models have road-specific details and
lighting. 

List of individually controllable lights in our EMD
F3 models:

• Headlight

• Mars Light (where applicable)

• Numberboard Lights

• Classification Lights

• Cab Light

Road-specific detail options in this production,
prototypically accurate for each road name:

• Three pilots options – each included where
  prototypical

• Nose door with and without headlight

• Horizontal and 45-degree numberboards

• Three different horns

• Water fill hatch location varies per road name

• Prototypically accurate filter panel

• Sand fill hatch location

• Dynamic brake hatch style

• Cooling fans and exhaust hatch accurate per each
  prototype 

• Winterization hatch present where prototypically
  accurate

• Steam generator style

• Four MU door options on front of model

• Ladder rest grab irons present where prototypically
  accurate

• Grab iron ladder present on NP model

• Eyebrow grab irons present where prototypically
  accurate

• Grab irons above cab side windows where
  prototypically accurate

• Roof antenna present and correct where
  prototypically accurate

• Nose lift lug brackets present on NP and PRR types

• Rear lift lug brackets present on NP and PRR types

• Nose door number plate present on ATSF and SOU
  models

• Trainphone antenna present on PRR models

Broadway
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. 

Paragon4 Sound
& Control System Features:

• Operates in DC
  & DCC with improved DC speed control (use DCMaster for DC Sound)

• Built-In extra
  capacitance to navigate imperfect track

• Pro Lighting
  Mode offers individual control of all lights on model

• Switcher Mode
  for precise low speed control

• Record &
  Play Operation – Records and plays back sounds and movements once or
  repeatedly for automatic operation

• High Resolution
  Audio

• Quillable Horn
  for various whistle lengths and patterns

• Choice of 3
  selectable Horns

• Alternate
  Whistle / Horn where applicable for locomotive with air horn and steam
  whistle – both the main whistle and alternate can be easily played

• Adjustable bell
  ringing interval for faster or slower bell

• Numerous
  user-mappable functions with available keys

• Multiple
  realistic passenger and crew sounds play on command

• Grade Crossing
  Automatic Signal

• Automatic
  Forward / Reverse Signal

• Prime Mover
  sound intensity varies with load

• Individually
  adjustable sound volumes for each effect

• EZ Reset Button
  for quick return to factory default settings