EMD F3A C&O 8016 Restored Diesel Locomotive N Scale (BLI9222)

Chesapeake and Ohio 8016 EMD F3A Diesel Locomotive, N scale. This postwar 1,500-horsepower cab unit from EMD's F3 family was built by GM's Electro-Motive Division between 1945 and 1949 and saw widespread use in both freight and passenger service. The model is offered in road-specific A-B configurations with prototypical numbers and paint schemes, including a restored blue/gray/yellow scheme for SBVR, delivering authentic detail and lighting on an N-scale layout.

Variants include powered A-units (some with Paragon4 Sound and Rolling Thunder) paired with unpowered B-units in A-B sets, or standalone A or B units with a full Paragon4 DC/DCC/Sound system. The model features a robust drive for heavy pulling and smooth slow-speed operation, a dual-mode decoder with Back-EMF for DC and DCC, and all-wheel electrical pickup. An ABS body with a die-cast chassis provides durability, while numerous separately applied details and prototypical lighting enhance realism. It includes MicroTrains-compatible couplers and is compatible with Code 55/70/80 rails, with a 9-inch minimum operating radius for layout-friendly operation.