The EMD F3 diesel locomotive represents a transformative moment in American railroad history, built between 1945 and 1949 by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division. As the third model in EMD's acclaimed F-unit series of cab unit diesels, the F3 became the second most-produced variant behind only the F7, with over 1,100 A-units and almost 700 B-units built for railroads across North America. These 1,500 horsepower dynamos revolutionized both freight and passenger service, combining exceptional speed with hauling power that made them essential equipment for major American railroads throughout the diesel era.

Broadway Limited's N and HO scale F3 Stealth models deliver DCC-Ready performance without sound, making them ideal for modelers who want the authentic cab unit design and road-specific details with their own decoder customization. Each model features individually accurate pilot designs, numberboards, horns, hatch locations, and dynamic brake configurations that distinguish one railroad's F3 from another. Available in single A-unit and B-unit variants, these DCC-ready models come pre-equipped with speaker installation for easy decoder upgrade, offering flexibility for any layout configuration.

- EMD F3 diesel locomotive replica with 1,500 horsepower authentic cab unit design
- Available in HO scale and N scale model railroad sizes
- Stealth Series: DCC-Ready out of the box with no sound system
- Pre-installed 8 ohm speaker for easy DCC/Sound decoder installation
- Dual-Mode ready with integral Dual-Mode Decoder capability
- Back EMF capability for superb slow-speed operation in both DC and DCC
- Single A-unit and B-unit configurations with road-specific details
- All-wheel electrical pickup for reliable operation on any track condition
- ABS body with die-cast chassis for maximum weight and tractive effort
- Prototypically accurate paint schemes and road numbers for individual railroad variants
- Premium-quality painting with authentic road-specific liveries
- Road-specific pilot design prototypical for each railroad's paint scheme
- Operating Mars Light where prototypically accurate to specific railroads
- Small horizontal and large 45-degree numberboards
- Prototypical horn detail on model
- Water fill and sand fill hatch locations accurate per prototype
- Dynamic brake where prototypically accurate
- Cooling fans and exhaust hatch positioning accurate for each railroad
- Winterization hatch present where prototypically accurate
- Multiple MU door options on front of model for consist flexibility
- Multiple skirt options above fuel tank per railroad specifications
- Separately applied details including ladder rest grab irons, eyebrow grab irons, and roof antenna
- Grab irons above cab side windows where prototypically accurate
- Front and rear lift lugs and nose door number plates present where accurate
- Trainphone antenna present and correctly positioned where accurate
- Front and rear directional lights with other lights powered by track power
- Two MicroTrains-compatible couplers for consist operation and layout switching
- Compatible with Code 55, Code 70, and Code 80 model railroad track standards
- Minimum operating radius of 9 inches for typical home layout integration