Broadway Limited's N Scale EMD F3 diesel locomotive captures one of the most important cab units in American railroading history. Built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division between 1945 and 1949, the EMD F3 delivered 1,500 horsepower and served as the third model in EMD's legendary F-unit series. With over 1,100 A-units and nearly 700 B-units produced, the F3 saw widespread service in both freight and passenger operations across dozens of North American railroads. This N scale production features A and B-units from eight prototypical railroads with accurate road numbers, paint schemes, and road-specific detailing.

Each Broadway Limited N Scale EMD F3 is equipped with the Paragon4 Sound and Control System featuring Rolling Thunder technology for authentic diesel locomotive audio. The integral dual-mode decoder provides seamless operation in both DC and DCC with superior Back EMF slow-speed control and built-in capacitor pack for reliable electrical pickup on imperfect track. Road-specific details include prototypical pilot styles, Mars light operation, numberboard configurations, horn types, dynamic brake options, hatch placements, skirt styles, and antenna locations unique to each railroad.

- Paragon4 Sound and Control System with Rolling Thunder bass enhancement
- N Scale EMD F3 1,500 HP diesel locomotive with prototypical cab unit styling
- Integral dual-mode decoder for DC and DCC operation
- Back EMF motor control for superb slow-speed performance
- Built-in capacitor pack for reliable operation on imperfect track
- Capacitor pack auto-disabled on program track for JMRI Decoder Pro compatibility
- ABS body with die-cast chassis for maximum tractive effort
- Precision drive mechanism for heavy towing and smooth operation
- All-wheel electrical pickup for reliable current collection
- Prototypical light operation with road-specific lighting configurations
- Operating Mars light where prototypically applicable
- Road-specific pilot, numberboard, horn, and hatch configurations
- Multiple MU door and skirt options per prototype
- Winterization hatch and dynamic brake where prototypically accurate
- Separately applied grab irons, horns, and bell details
- Premium caliber painting with prototypically accurate schemes and road numbers
- Prototypically accurate EMD F3 diesel locomotive sounds
- MicroTrains-compatible couplers for N scale consist operations
- Operates on Code 55, Code 70, and Code 80 rail
- Minimum operating radius of 9 inches for N scale layouts
- Record and Play operation for automated sound and movement playback
- Quillable whistle with 3 selectable whistle choices
- Switcher Mode for precise low-speed yard operations
- Grade crossing and forward/reverse automatic signals
- Individually adjustable sound volumes for each effect