KATO USA
Precision Railroad Models
Prototype Information:
The F-Unit is probably the most recognized diesel locomotive in North American history. It was found on railroads from East to West and North to South. Similar in appearance to its predecessor, the EMD F3, the EMD F7 was a 1500 hp multi-purpose locomotive. Although originally promoted as a freight-hauling unit by EMD, the F7 was also used in passenger service hauling such trains such as the Santa Fe Super Chief and the Great Northern Empire Builder. The F7 was the fourth model in GM-EMD’s highly successful F-unit series, and was for a long time (until the introduction of the EMD SD40-2 freight unit) was the best selling Diesel-electric locomotive ever made.
Model Information:
The Kato EMD F7 comes in both A and B (cabless) variations, and is retooled from earlier variations of the F-unit locomotive chassis to make it DCC friendly. Passenger units can be identified by their Steam Generators vs. freight units which lack this detail.
“Starter Series” Sets:
The Kato EMD F7A is also avialable in ready-made freight bundles as a part of Kato’s “Starter Series” line, combining one of our F7A locomotives with an assortment of mixed freight cars. You can see what’s available in this line here: EMD F7A Freight Starter Series Page
Available Paint Schemes; click for higher resolution images
AT&SF Warbonnet
AT&SF BlueBonnet
AT&SF Yellow Bonnet F7A
AT&SF Yellow Bonnet F7B
Canadian National F7A
Canadian National F7B
Union Pacific F7A
Union Pacific F7B
Southern Pacific F7A
Southern Pacific F7B
B&O F7A + F7B
Milwaukee Road F7A + F7B
Current Models
Stock #
Description
Road #
Msrp
Stock #
Description
EMD F7A + F7B Baltimore & Ohio Freight 2-Locomotive Set
* Single Headlight, Freight Pilot, no steam generator
Road #
4503,
5493
Msrp
$175
Stock #
Description
EMD F7A + F7B B&O Freight 2-Locomotive Set w/ Pre-Installed Digitrax DCC
* Single Headlight, Freight Pilot, no steam generator
Road #
4503,
5493
Msrp
$335
Stock #
106-0428-LS
March 2022
Special Order Only
Description
EMD F7A + F7B B&O Freight 2-Locomotive Set w/ Pre-Installed ESU LokSound DCC
* Single Headlight, Freight Pilot, no steam generator
Road #
4503,
5493
Msrp
$575*
Stock #
Description
EMD F7A + F7B Milwaukee Road Freight 2-Locomotive Set
* Dual Headlight, Straight Pilot, no steam generator
Road #
88A,
88B
Msrp
$175
Stock #
Description
EMD F7A + F7B MWR Freight 2-Locomotive Set w/ Pre-Installed Digitrax DCC
* Dual Headlight, Straight Pilot, no steam generator
Road #
88A,
88B
Msrp
$335
Stock #
Description
EMD F7A Santa Fe Warbonnet
* Dual Headlight, no steam generator
Road #
300/301/304
Msrp
$90
Stock #
176-2121-DCC
Description
EMD F7A Santa Fe Warbonnet w/ Pre-Installed Digitrax DCC
* Dual Headlight, no steam generator
Road #
300/301/304
Msrp
$170
Stock #
176-2121-LS
Description
EMD F7A Santa Fe Warbonnet w/ ESU LokSound DCC
* Dual Headlight, no steam generator
Road #
300/301/304
Msrp
$290
Stock #
Description
* Single Headlight, no steam generator
Road #
9098
Msrp
$90
Stock #
Description
EMD F7A Santa Fe Yellow Bonnet (Freight version)
* Dual Headlight, no steam generator
Road #
330/346/347C
Msrp
$90
Stock #
176-2140-DCC
Description
EMD F7A Santa Fe Yellow Bonnet (Freight version) w/ Pre-Installed Digitrax DCC
* Dual Headlight, no steam generator
Road #
330/346/347C
Msrp
$170
Stock #
176-2140-LS
Special Order Only
Description
EMD F7A Santa Fe Yellow Bonnet (Freight version) w/ ESU LokSound DCC
* Dual Headlight, no steam generator
Road #
330/346/347C
Msrp
$290
Stock #
176-2211-DCC
Description
EMD F7B Santa Fe Warbonnet w/ Pre-Installed Digitrax DCC
Steam generator
Road #
--
Msrp
$165
Stock #
176-2211-LS
Special Order Only
Description
EMD F7B Santa Fe Warbonnet w/ ESU LokSound DCC
Steam generator
Road #
--
Msrp
$285
Stock #
176-2215-DCC
Description
EMD F7B Santa Fe Yellow Bonnet (Freight version) w/ Pre-Installed Digitrax DCC
Road #
--
Msrp
$165
Stock #
176-2215-LS
Special Order Only
Description
EMD F7B Santa Fe Yellow Bonnet (Freight version) w/ ESU LokSound DCC
Road #
--
Msrp
$285
* Prices are estimated and subject to change upon release
