Iron Planet Hobbies


Product Information:


In the late 1940's Monon decided to modernize and upgrade their passenger trains. This program included new motive power in the form of eight EMD passenger F-3's that arrived in May 1947. They came in a new, Indiana University inspired, red and grey paint scheme.
Model Features:
  • Lit signal lights and/or beacons, if equipped
  • Directional constant lighting
  • Separately-applied photo-etched metal and injection molded detail parts
  • Speed recorder unless noted
  • Etched metal fan grilles
  • Body-mounted McHenry® scale knuckle couplers - Kadee® compatible
  • Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
  • Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain
  • All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
  • LED Lighting for realistic appearance
  • Packaging securely holds for the model for safe storage
  • Coupler cut levers
  • Trainline and MU hoses
  • Sanding lines
  • Bell placement & type per prototype
  • Headlight brightness remains constant
  • Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, breather pipes & retention tanks
  • See-through cab windows and full cab interior
  • DCC-ready features Quick Plug™ plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
  • Accurately painted and printed paint schemes
  • All-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth & quiet operation
  • Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
  • Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
  • Minimum radius: 18" — Recommended radius: 22"
  • Windshield wipers
  • Wire grab irons
  • Lift rings

Sound Units also Feature:

  • Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
  • Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
  • Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
  • Individual sound boards installed in both A and B units (sound units only)
  • Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
  • Some functions are limited in DC
  • All functions NMRA-compatible in DCC mode
  • Excellent low-speed operation
  • Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
  • Lighting effects such as beacons, Gyralight where prototypically accurate
  • Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
  • CV chart included in the box