yes, you see this right.
this is an F7B used as a normal locomotive.
this is real btw.
Haysi Railroad bought an F7B (for god knows why) and added a makeshift cab and bell to it to run in its tiny terminal switching area. the engine served the railroad alone from 1970 to 1977 when the railroad was leased SD18s and SD9s. but it still served the railroad till closure where it ended up in preservation at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum , albeit in a derelict and semi-forgotten state.
i have no fucking clue why they bought an F7B instead of something normal to use for SWITCHING.
and a little history on the engine before it became this, this used to be an F3B serving on the Clinchfield Railroad, before they upgraded it into an F7B. after F7s were retired this engine was scooped up by this railroad before they had their fun.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor EMD F7
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 8.4ft (2.6m)
- Length 52.8ft (16.1m)
- Height 13.1ft (4.0m)
- Empty Weight 23,564lbs (10,688kg)
- Loaded Weight 28,618lbs (12,981kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.413
- Wing Loading N/A
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 12456
Parts
- Number of Parts 174
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 803
aw just realized a tiny error in the engine.
the windows along the side of the engine are not chrome they are painted yellow.
please fix that if you want.
@Boeing727200F WHY WOULD THEY NOT DO THAT NOW THE TRAIN WILL HAVE TO USE THE TURNTABLE TO USE SHORT HOOD GRRRRRRRRR
@Nitsu sorry to burst your bubble they didnt.
Did they at least make it a double cab ? (Cab on both end) pls say they made it double cab
@Boeing727200F this is so cool!