Walthers Mainline 910-21416 - EMD F7A w/ DCC and Sound Reading (RDG) 272A - HO Scale

These WalthersMainline F7s are perfect power for those HO fantrips, shipper's specials and other special events you have planned! This run brings you classic A units in five later schemes, all based on the heritage and executive units rebuilt for public relations duties by several lines from the 1980s on. Features of these layout-ready models include:

• Limited edition - one time run of these roadnumbers!
• 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
• Constant and directional lights

• 21-pin plug on Standard DC models for easy DCC conversion
• 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