I need some info on the f3 preamble loco

These locos are fairly cheap and was wondering how good they are and how many cars can it pull they are from the MPC era if Im wrong correct me I just a yankee for NY.

Thanks

Jim love that pic of the Eagle[^]

Mike aka locomotive681

The Preamble was one of several single motored F-3’s made by MPC in the 70’s. They have no horn and use the early traction tires which didn’t work all that well but the F-3 is pretty heavy so it is a decent puller. Starting with the New Haven in 1978, all future F-3 were double motored and stronger pullers. By the 1980’s they got horns and magnetraction too and pulled as well as the originals.

Neil

I bought a Preamble Express F-3 from E-bay and re-painted it in Santa Fe Livery.It has one motor but has a heavy diecast frame and runs very well.It will routinely pull 20 mpc boxcars with no problems.It is a great deal for the money.