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PROTOTYPE HISTORY
This Aristo-Craft Trains' model railroad locomotive is an accurate reproduction
of the ALCO FA-1 / FB-1 Diesel-Electric Locomotives designed and built by
the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) of Schenectady, New York.
Starting immediately after the end of World War II, ALCO built hundreds of these 1500 horsepower diesel locomotives for use by railroads in the USA, Mexico, South America, Cuba, and Canada.
The 1500 hp FA-1 was upgraded to 1600 hp and with other design changes became the FA-2 produced by ALCO. In Canada, the model designation was FA-1 and FA-2 along with the FPA version produced by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) of Montreal, Quebec, Canada for passenger service.
Primarily intended as a replacement for steam locomotives in freight train service, the FA-1 was also used in passenger service. The ALCO FA-1 Diesel Locomotives have been replaced by more modern diesels on today's railroads.
However, an ALCO FA-1 Diesel Locomotive has been restored to operating
condition in Connecticut and examples of recently retired MLW FPA-4 Diesel
Locomotives have been returned to operating condition to haul passenger
excursion trains in California. ALCO FA-1/FB-1/FA-1 DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE SETS
(ART-22000-3 SERIES) FEATURES:
- Powerful motor blocks with ball bearings
- CNC machined blackened metal wheels
- Operating marker lights & headlights
- Interior cab lighting and full interior cab details
- Detailed side frames with springs
- Operating AAR knuckle couplers
- Blackened or painted handrails & grab irons
- Realistic painting, lettering, and numbering
- Modular PC Board with plug & play capabilities
- DCC & Radio Control Ready
- Plugs for Battery Operation
- Etched metal grill work
- Patented smoke unit with burnout protection (FA locomotives only)
- Factory-installed speaker for optional after-market sound unit
- Aluminum colored trim around windows
- Extra weight for improved performance
- Lower body height for more prototypical appearance
- Etched metal fan housing grill
- Painted smoke unit cover
- No traction tires for more reliable operations
ALL FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
NOTE - 5 FOOT MINIMUM DIAMETER CURVE TRACK REQUIRED!
PART NUMBERS & ROAD NAMES
22303-3 FA1/FB1/FA1 BALTIMORE & OHIO (B&O)
22305-3 FA1/FB1/FA1 UNION PACIFIC (UP)
22306-3 FA1/FB1/FA1 PENNSYLVANIA (PRR)
22308-3 FA1/FB1/FA1 RIO GRANDE (DRGW)
22310-3 FA1/FB1/FA1 SANTA FE RED/SILVER WARBONNET (ATSF)
Compare Older Version (Left) with New 2003 Version (Right) of FA1 Locomotive
ALL FEATURES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Not all images of products are available. Photos often of pre-production models. Appearance of actual model may vary from picture. See notes under product lists or at bottom of pages for further information.
Aristo-Craft Trains and Crest Hobby Electronics are trademarks of Polk's
Model Craft Hobbies Inc.