HO P3 NYC Sharknose B-Unit Diesel #3709/Lightning Stripe/DC

Baldwin’s RF-16
Sharknose diesels distinctive contours were inspired by Pennsy’s T1
class steam locomotive and certainly appear related to the GG1. Known
as excellent luggers, the Sharks saw service hauling heavy ore and coal
drags.

The RF-16
Shark beat the F7 with 100 additional horsepower and tied the FA2 with
1600 horsepower.

Contrary to
many reports, Baldwin diesels could be run in MU operation with diesels
built by other makers if the units were ordered with the proper MU
equipment from the Baldwin catalog.

There are two
surviving Sharks owned by the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad.

DID
YOU KNOW? Not even the most expensive of brass models have
accurately modeled the Sharknoses unique front end profile. BLIs
Sharknose is properly modeled with the correct front end profile – an
industry first.