This is Lionel 6-38571 New York Central RF-16 Powered B-Unit. New York Central LEGACY scale RF-16 Sharknose powered B-unit diesel #3706. The Sharknose. Styled after Pennsylvania’s T-1 turbine steam locomotive, Baldwin produced over 150 RF-16 locomotives for just a few years in the early 1950s. These 1600-horsepower cab-units were known for excellent performance, with many serving into the 1960s.
Its key features are:
LEGACY Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
Odyssey II Speed Control with On/Off switch
Fan-driven smoke unit
Adjustable smoke output in LEGACY Control or TMCC mode
Dual powerful maintenance-free motors with momentum flywheels
Refined Conventional Transformer Control Mode with lower starting speeds
ElectroCoupler on one end
Traction tires
Directional back up light
Die-cast metal trucks and fuel tank
Separately applied metal details
Road number: 3706
Dimensions: length: 13
RailLine: New York Central
Minimum curve: O-36
Manufacturer: Lionel
Model Number: 6-38571
Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Diesel Loco
