PRE-ORDER: Walthers Mainline 910-21401 - EMD F7 A-B Set w/ DCC and Sound Bessemer and Lake Erie (BLE) 720A/720B - HO Scale

Pre-Order Due Date:  30-Nov-2024

Most manufacturers give a Pre Order ETA which can be seen near the 'add to cart' button. They also give a due date which is indicative of when the product is expected to go into production.

There is a 5% NON-refundable deposit for preorders, this amount will be deducted from the price of the product when it arrives.  You will see how much downpayment is required after adding the item to your cart.

For any pre-order submitted after the due date, we will try our best to fulfill your order, but are at the mercy of the manufacturer and if they produce more than were preordered by their dealers.

Pre-Orders will show a 0 shipping cost now, and shipping will be included on your invoice at time of product arrival.

When the product(s) are available to ship, you will receive an invoice via email and text through Intuit QuickBooks for the remaining 95%. Message and data rates may apply.

Please note that Estimated Arrival Dates can change at any point. Midwest Model Railroad is not responsible for manufacturers delaying production.

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Add classic diesel power to your HO roster in minutes with WalthersMainline F7 diesels! Introduced in 1949 as railroads began dieselizing with a vengeance, they were equally at home in freight or passenger service. Delivered in a rainbow of color schemes for nearly every railroad in America, many served into the 1980s. Ready to take on any assignment on your HO railroad, features of WalthersMainline F7 locomotives include:

• One time run of these road numbers, order now - limited quantity available!
• Prototypes in freight and passenger service from 1949 to the 1980s
• Powered A and B units
• Colorful paint and lettering schemes
• Factory-installed handrails
• Available with ESU Sound for DCC and DC layouts featuring:
• - 4 function outputs with brightness control by CV
• - Fully DCC compatible
• - 14, 28, 128 speed steps
• - Dual mode DC and DCC
• - 4 air horns changeable by CVs
• - 2 bells changeable by CVs
• - Full 8-notch prime mover sounds
• - Compressor
• - Dynamic brake
• - Multiple realistic lighting effects
• Same powerful drive as WalthersProto(R) locos featuring:
• - Five-pole skew-wound motor
• - 14:1 gear ratio
• - Helical-cut gears for quiet, easy multiple unit operation
• - All-wheel drive and electrical pickup
• - Dual machined brass flywheels
• - Heavy die cast metal chassis
• LED Mars Light (upper) and headlight (lower) on A Unit
• 21-pin plug on Standard DC models for easy DCC conversion
• Correct size RP-25 metal wheels
• Proto MAX(TM) metal knuckle couplers

 
PLEASE NOTE: When operating Walthers-branded DCC-equipped locomotives in DC mode, do not use power packs that exceed an 18V rating. This includes MRC 1300-series power packs, which have known issues with our decoders.
 
Alternate horns and bell sounds can be programmed on the sound decoder using these CVs:
Horns: CV163 = 0 - Leslie A-200
CV163 = 1 - Wabco Single Chime
CV163 = 2 - Nathan M3
CV163 = 3 - Leslie S3L

 
Bells: CV164 = 0 - Bronze Bell (default)
CV164 = 1 - Steel Bell

Additional information on DCC functions:
ESU CV List
ESU Function Mapping
ESU Function Output