{"product_id":"pre-order-187-10232","title":"[Pre-Order] Broadway Limited 10232 | EMD E7A - Paragon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC - Southern Railway #2906 | N Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sectionContent\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EMD E7 was the best selling passenger diesel of its day. EMD built 428 E7A cab units at La Grange between 1945 and 1949, each riding on six-wheel trucks and powered by twin 12-cylinder 567A engines for 2,000 horsepower. Its bulldog nose set the look for the E8 and E9 that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouthern Railway #2906 wears the classic black, gray and gold Tuxedo scheme that Southern used on its passenger fleet. Broadway Limited models it in N scale with road-specific details and the full Paragon4 sound and control system, so it runs on DC or DCC straight out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003ePre-Order Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExpected release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNovember 2026 (per BLI delivery schedule)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLimited run\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePayment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePay in full, or reserve with a 10% deposit. Your choice at checkout.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10232\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e810213552322\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eN (1:160)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEMD E7A (powered cab unit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouthern Railway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2906\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScheme\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack Tuxedo (black, aluminum, gold)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParagon4 Sound\/DC\/DCC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCouplers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicro-Trains compatible (2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCode 55, Code 70 and Code 80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Radius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParagon4 sound and control with Rolling Thunder, using BLI's integral dual-mode decoder with back EMF for smooth slow running on DC or DCC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrototypically accurate EMD E7 diesel sounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision drive with all-wheel electrical pickup, built for heavy towing and smooth low-speed operation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eABS body on a die-cast chassis for maximum tractive effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad-specific details for Southern: pilot, numberboards, horn, cooling fans, headlight placement, MU doors and grab irons matched to the prototype.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany separately applied details including grab irons, horns and bell, plus prototypical lighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen will it ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBroadway Limited currently lists the N scale E7 run for November 2026. Factory dates can move, and we will keep you posted if it changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the pre-order work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePick your terms at checkout: pay in full, or pay a 10% deposit with the balance invoiced before it ships. Either way your unit is held for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it run on DC?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Paragon4 is dual-mode, so it runs and plays sound on a standard DC power pack as well as on DCC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat track and curves does it need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt runs on Code 55, 70 and 80 rail with a minimum radius of 9.75 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sectionTitle\"\u003eExplore More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/micro-trains-993-02-249-50-fishbelly-side-flatcar-w-ice-breaker-kit-3-pack-ready-to-run-foam-case-clinchfield-10124-10133-10131-n-scale\"\u003eBroadway Limited 10124 USRA Light Mikado, Southern Railway #4501 (Paragon4)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/broadway-limited-imports\"\u003eBroadway Limited Imports\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/n-scale\"\u003eN Scale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/locomotives\"\u003eLocomotives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pre-orders\"\u003eAll Pre-Orders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50689040285951,"sku":"187-10232","price":237.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/5968\/0161\/files\/10232_40.jpg?v=1792225290","url":"https:\/\/squeakystrains.com\/products\/pre-order-187-10232","provider":"Squeaky's Trains \u0026 Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}