Here is the reason for the discount - There is a slight paint defect on the A unit (20585). This is the ONLY issue with th set. The B unit does not have any issues or defects. You simply get a discount on both pieces because of the paint defect on the A unit.
Both Units come with LGB's full warranty
If you are looking to run an ABBA with streamline cars, please see the related item F7Set below. This is a discounted AB Set with 4 Cars for the same reasons listed above.
Contents:
The Santa Fe Railroad F7 diesel locomotives in the typical silver / red "Warbonnet" design are known around the world. There was also a number of these locomotives in the so-called "Bluebonnet" design. Here too, the basic color was silver or stainless steel. The contrasting elements were done in strong sapphire blue, which gave the locomotive a very elegant appearance. Naturally, there were also B units without a cab to go with the A units.
This is a model of an EMD F7 A unit diesel
locomotive in an Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad version. The
paint scheme and lettering are prototypical for Era III in the so-called
"Bluebonnet" version. The locomotive body is partially chrome-plated to
show the original locomotive's typical stainless steel look. Both
trucks are driven by powerful Bühler motors with ball bearings. Traction
tires. The locomotive has a built-in mfx/DCC decoder with many light
and sound functions that can be controlled digitally. It also has a
built-in plug connection on the back to power the speaker in the
adjoining B unit from the decoder in the A unit. The locomotive has many
separately applied details and the cab doors can be opened.
Length over the couplers 61 cm / 24".
Highlights
- Many light functions such as long distance lights or a Mars light.
- Running Sounds will work in analog mode - B unit not required to produce sound
- The
B unit to go with this locomotive is available under item number 20587.
A typical Era III express train such as the famous "Super Chief" can be
made with the new Santa Fe cars that are also available.
- The body is partially chrome-plated to show the original locomotive's typical stainless steel look.
The body is partially chrome-plated to show the original locomotive's typical stainless steel look.
This is a model of an EMD F7 B unit diesel locomotive in an Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad version. The paint scheme and lettering are prototypical for Era III in the so-called "Bluebonnet" version. The locomotive body is partially chrome-plated to show the original locomotive's typical stainless steel look. The locomotive has a built-in speaker that can be powered from the 20585 A unit by means of a cable included with the B unit.
Length over the couplers 60 cm / 23-5/8".