S F3 Diesel Locomotives
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Dayton Model Products
Manufacturer ID:
S-900/S-902/S-905
Additional IDs:
T-900/T-902/T-905
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1947
Product Type:
Metal Kit
Finish:
unpainted or painted & undecorated
Power:
DC or non-powered
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Weight:
2lbs, 10oz
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Notes:
Model IDs: "S" = scale; "T" = "tin-plate". Pittman motors. The bronze body was cast by Lindsey Adams, of Adams & Son foundry, Wichita, Kansas.
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Shows a CP A-B Consist
Shows a CP A-B Pair Being Test Run
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
MTH Electric Trains (click for web site)
Manufacturer ID:
35-20019-1
Additional IDs:
35-20020-1
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number:
18, 19
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
MTH DCS & Proto-Sound 3.0
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Supplemental Part:
(image copyright © MTH Electric Trains)
(image copyright © MTH Electric Trains)
MTH's introduction video, showing prototype and model.
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number:
24
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
Not Powered/Dummy
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Supplemental Part:
(image copyright © MTH Electric Trains)
MTH's introduction video, showing prototype and model.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
MTH Electric Trains (click for web site)
Manufacturer ID:
35-20001-1
Additional IDs:
35-20002-1
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number:
52, 55
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
MTH DCS & Proto-Sound 3.0
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Supplemental Part:
(image copyright © Pieter Roos; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bill Lane; used by permission)
MTH's introduction video, showing prototype and model.
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number:
56
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
Not Powered/Dummy
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Supplemental Part:
(image copyright © MTH Electric Trains)
MTH's introduction video, showing prototype and model.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
MTH Electric Trains (click for web site)
Manufacturer ID:
35-20024-1
Additional IDs:
35-20025-1
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number:
1404A, 1407A
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
MTH DCS & Proto-Sound 3.0
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Supplemental Part:
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(image copyright © MTH Electric Trains)
(image copyright © MTH Electric Trains)
MTH's introduction video, showing prototype and model.
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Union Pacific (UP)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number:
1441A
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
Not Powered/Dummy
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Supplemental Part:
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(image copyright © Terry O'Kelly; used by permission)
MTH's introduction video, showing prototype and model.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
MTH Electric Trains (click for web site)
Manufacturer ID:
35-20006-1
Additional IDs:
35-20007-1
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
New York Central (NYC)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number:
1608, 1635
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
MTH DCS & Proto-Sound 3.0
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Online Article:
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
(image copyright © MTH Electric Trains)
(image copyright © MTH Electric Trains)
MTH's introduction video, showing prototype and model.
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
New York Central (NYC)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number:
1616
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
Not Powered/Dummy
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Online Article:
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
(image copyright © MTH Electric Trains)
MTH's introduction video, showing prototype and model.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
MTH Electric Trains (click for web site)
Manufacturer ID:
35-20016-1
Additional IDs:
35-20017-1
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Seaboard Air Line (SAL)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number:
4024, 4027
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
MTH DCS & Proto-Sound 3.0
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
(image copyright © John Degnan; used by permission)
(image copyright © John Degnan; used by permission)
MTH's introduction video, showing prototype and model.
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Seaboard Air Line (SAL)
Ext. Reference:
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number:
4029
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
Not Powered/Dummy
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
(image copyright © John Degnan; used by permission)
(image copyright © John Degnan; used by permission)
(image copyright © John Degnan; used by permission)
MTH's introduction video, showing prototype and model.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
MTH Electric Trains (click for web site)
Manufacturer ID:
35-20011-1
Additional IDs:
35-20012-1
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number:
9508, 9509
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
MTH DCS & Proto-Sound 3.0
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Supplemental Part:
(image copyright © MTH Electric Trains)
(image copyright © MTH Electric Trains)
MTH's introduction video, showing prototype and model.
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)
Ext. Reference:
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2017
Road Number:
9517
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
Not Powered/Dummy
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Product Notes:
Supplemental Part:
(image copyright © MTH Electric Trains)
MTH's introduction video, showing prototype and model.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Overland Models
Manufacturer ID:
1749
Factory:
Ajin Precision, Korea
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1987
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
unpainted
Power:
DC
Wheels:
scale
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
In the model railroading community these were labeled as "Phase II" models. Bill Winans offers these tips for improving the stock models. The drive is under stress (leading to noise and overheating of the motor), which is caused by the overlapping shafts between the two axles in the trucks. The shaft coming from each axle's gearbox is just a hair too long. If you grind/cut just a 1/32" to 1/16" off of each of those half round shaft ends, it will allow the axles and shaft bearings to run free. No other adjustments needed, and you could probably cut more off, but don't do it until you know you have to. Before making the modifications, Bill states that you can check this first by taking the truck(s) off of the engine and turning the input shafts by hand. Then, take the side frames off and turn the shaft again. It should turn much more easily. You can also separate the two gearboxes and check each one by themselves. He also recommends applying LaBelle 102 gear oil to each gearbox, and turn the engine into 8-wheel electrical pickup.
(image copyright © Jim Kindraka; used by permission)
(image copyright © Jim Kindraka; used by permission)
(image copyright © Bill Winans; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
Overland Models
Manufacturer ID:
1752
Factory:
Ajin Precision, Korea
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)
Ext. Reference:
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1987
Product Type:
Brass
Finish:
unpainted
Power:
DC
Wheels:
scale
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
These were sold as unpainted models, although these were made specifically to model the PRR's model, which includes their Trainphone antenna. Made in Korea by Ajin Precision.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
S-Helper Service
Manufacturer ID:
00553
Prototype Info
Category:
F3
Year/Era:
1945
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Dimensions:
50'8"
Road Name:
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (CBQ)
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Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
2001
Road Number:
?
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
DC or DCC
Wheels:
scale and hi-rail
Couplers:
AF & scale
Product Notes:
Supplemental Part:
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