Lionel Milwaukee Road F7's SHIPPED (now with pics & video)

I'll be interested to see the photos. I didn't order a set because I already had 2 sets of K-Line F3's and I just don't need another set of covered wagons. The improvement in sound up to Legacy isn't enough to make me spend the money to replace something I already have. 

 

It will be interesting to see how the new Lionel units compare to the MTH units in the same paint scheme that are in the latest MTH catalog. 

I'll be interested to see if the roofs are painted black or grey. There was some confusion about that based on the catalog picture (grey) and an earlier "sneak preview" picture (black).

I'll be interested to see if the roofs are painted black or grey

 

Roofs are black just like I told you before

 

 

 

Wow those are just beautiful

 

Thanks, Alex

Good Looking Engines there Charlie - Can't wait to see them run

Great looking. One question, why no detail on the pilot? K-line F unit. Don

 

Love the fixed pilot.  I really wish Lionel offered this option.

I'll try to get these on the layout in the morning for a run.

Sorry, I didn't recall hearing an answer on that previously. Glad they're black. Very nice engines. Been waiting a looong time for F units in this livery from Lionel.

Thanks for posting the photos.I will be sitting by my phone waiting for Berwyn's Hobbies to call to let me know my engines arrived.The Legacy control system my parents got me for Christmas will make the new engines a lot of fun to run. 

Dan

Thanks Charlie for posting the video. I have a question, do these engine's rev

up on there own as you apply more throttle. Reason why I ask is because I have

the new NYC shark nose AA SET, and they don't really rev up on there own. I have

to rev them up via the legacy button's.

Really beautiful engine's enjoy.

 

Thanks, Alex

Nice engine!  Lionel has been hitting some home runs lately.

Thanks Marty.  Also they have fixed the marker lights on the F units in MU.   Thanks for raising that issue to the Lionel team.

 

Alex.. I will check on the rev issue next time I run them.

Thanks Charlie, and I also say Lionel has been making just awesome

products. Thanks to Lionel.

 

Thanks, Alex

Much better Charlie.. I got to hear the engine this time.

I always call him and complain that he covers the engine sounds with too much whistle/bell.

mine are on the way!  

Can't wait for mine!

 

Art

Charlie, what passenger cars aren't you running?

Since Lionel has not shipped my new 18 inchers....i am running my Railkings.   Have to say though that 15" cars work better on my layout.

American flags are a nice touch.

Charlie, sweet F7 engines - thanks for sharing a video with us.  I hope this should fills a void in your Milwaukee Road roster!

One question, why no detail on the pilot?

Good Question Don.  Guess I'll wait and see what others see when they open theirs.

 

It appears though as Lionel uses two different pilots on their F7's.  The one delivered with these Milwaukee F7's

 

 

 

or this one:

 

 

one freight and one passenger??

The K-line is a freight pilot and the MTH is a Passenger pilot.

Very nice set. I'd prefer black grilles to bare metal but I give Lionel credit for doing their homework on the F-7s' original details. Maroon color looks just about right too. 

Black would look better, but the stainless is prototypical, as shown in the photo of 110-A. The stamped grilles on the model do look quite a bit shinier than the prototype. Maybe the lattice of the grillwork is out of proportion; it's hard to tell from the photos. Painting the grillwork areas between the horizontal bars might be a good solution. Or dulling the stainless with a thin wash made of clear coat with a drop or two of black. 

Whew! Dodged a bullet here! These look fantastic! But I am committed to going all steam

Is the front coupler on the locomotive sagging down ,should'nt it   be going straight out.

Nice engine. Did Lionel correct the marker light problem?

I think the fuel tank should be all black?

Joe

Yes.

Close enough for me.

The orange paint at the bottom of the shell over the fuel tank looks lousy now that I really look it over.I will have to paint that area black on mine.

Dan

      

Yes.<<<

 

Charlie, I noticed in the video the front marker lamps appeared to be off.

Did you turn them off? To be correct,  I think they should be lit in either green or white going forward with the rear facing unit in red?

Joe

Joe, I'm not sure what is prototypically correct. 

 

I can tell you the rear are illuminated red when in MU on these units. 

 

I will take a closer look next time I run them.

Great video! Thanks for sharing. My Wabash F7 A-B-B-A arrives tomorrow, can't wait!

I really like the colors of the Milwaukee and also the Daylight.  I thought I had enough trains but those two roads really make me want to stretch my wallet.

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Dennis