EMD F3A

Built by EMD

Power output

1,100 kW

1,475 hp

Weight

106 t

233,690 lb

Length

15.6 m

51 ft 2 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1945–1949

1,111 units

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'

Overview of the EMD F3A

Discover the legendary EMD F3A diesel locomotive, an icon of American railway transport.

Known for its robustness and reliability, this locomotive served major companies like the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, and the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.

Built between 1945 and 1949, the EMD F3A boasts an EMD 16-567B engine producing 1100 kW and a Bo'Bo' axle configuration, making it both powerful and agile on the tracks.

Its dimensions, including a length of 15.6 meters, a width of 3.25 meters, and a height of 4.57 meters, along with a weight of 106 tons, attest to its impressive presence.

This locomotive, with a 1435 mm gauge, represents a piece of railway history, perfect for enthusiasts and collectors.

EMD F3A technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	EMD F3
Built by	EMD · 1945–19491,111 units
Power output	1,100 kW1,475 hp	1,475 hp
Prime mover	EMD 16-567B
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	15.6 m51 ft 2 in	51 ft 2 in
Width	3.25 m10 ft 8 in	10 ft 8 in
Height	4.57 m15 ft 0 in	15 ft 0 in
Weight	106 t233,690 lb	233,690 lb

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Operators of the EMD F3A

Railway companies that have operated the F3A, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Central Railroad of New Jersey	CNJ F3A	United States
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad	MILW F3A	United States
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad	DL&W F3A	United States