{"product_id":"bowser-26258-ho-scale-emd-f7a-dcc-sound-chicago-north-western-420","title":"Bowser 26258 HO Scale EMD F7A (DCC\/Sound) — Chicago \u0026 North Western #420","description":"\u003cp\u003eEMD's F-unit cab diesels (the F3, F7 and F9) replaced steam on passenger and freight trains across North America after the Second World War. Lead A units and cabless B units were often run together in matched sets, and some lasted into the Conrail era or in mining and short-line service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBowser's HO Executive Line EMD F-Units return with an improved design: headlight styles per prototype, lit number boards, reverse lights, white class lights, and road name and number-specific detailing including modified fuel tank skirting. This is the DCC\/Sound version, equipped with an ESU LokSound 5 decoder and ESU Passive Radiator speaker technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadlight styles per prototype\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLit number boards, reverse lights and white class lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad name and number-specific detailing, including modified fuel tank skirting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDCC\/Sound: ESU LokSound 5 decoder with ESU Passive Radiator speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Preorder details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpected arrival: 4th quarter 2027 (per Bowser; subject to change).\u003cbr\u003ePreorder cancellation: free within 7 days of ordering; a 10% cancellation fee applies after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowser\"\u003eBowser\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowser-ho-f-unit-preorder\"\u003eBowser HO EMD F-Unit Locomotives\u003c\/a\u003e run and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ho-locomotives\"\u003eHO locomotives\u003c\/a\u003e, or see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/preorders\"\u003eall preorders\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bowser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68055594696886,"sku":"006-26258","price":373.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/bowser-ho-f-unit-26256.jpg?v=1794515364","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/bowser-26258-ho-scale-emd-f7a-dcc-sound-chicago-north-western-420","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}