Electro-Motive Division
EMD F7
EMD F7
United States · 1949
Specification
| Class | EMD F7 |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | F-unit, covered wagon |
| Builder | Electro-Motive Division |
| Year introduced | 1949 |
| Country built | United States |
| Region | United States |
| Operators | Most major North American railroads |
| Era | Dieselisation |
| Motive power | Diesel |
| Role | Mixed traffic |
| UIC | B-B |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm — standard gauge |
| Quantity built | 3,849 |
| Power | 1,500 hp from a 16-567B |
| Tractive effort | About 56,500 lbf continuous, gearing dependent |
| Top speed | 164 km/h · 102 mph |
| Weight | About 230,000–250,000 lb |
| Length | 50 ft 8 in for an A unit |
| Status | Operational heritage |