American Models FP7: New York Central (NYC) #1678
Model Manufacturer Info
Prototype Info
Category:
FP7
Year/Era:
1949
Manufacturer:
Electro-Motive Division (EMD)
Road Name:
New York Central (NYC)
Ext. Reference:
Model Info
Gauge:
S
Introduced:
1982
Road Number:
1678
Product Type:
Plastic
Finish:
painted & lettered
Power:
AC or DC
Wheels:
scale or hi-rail
Couplers:
AF or scale
Supplemental:
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Notes:
Available in A. A-B. or A-B-A configurations. The B-unit could either be powered or contain a sound module. The NYC used the gray paint scheme for their passenger trains. American Models sells their FP7 Window Set for the modeler to install on those models that didn't come with window glazing.
(image copyright © American Models)
(image copyright © Holt Apgar; used by permission)
Holt painted this model such that it represents an F7, because the NYC never had any FP7 engines. The FP7 is 4 feet longer to be able to store the equipment needed to support passenger car heating. He painted over the bottom headlight to better mimic an F7. He added dry transfers for the number boards, and custom glazing for the cab door windows, as well as a working rear coupler.