EMD E3A, E6A & E6B Diesel Units                   Atlantic Coast Line 
The Atlantic Coast Line trailed its rival, the Seaboard Air Line by almost a year in receiving its first diesel locomotives, but would soon pass them in total ownership of early EMC locomotives.  The first two diesel units purchased by the ACL were slant-nose, 2000 horsepower, E3A units numbered 500 and 501 for the road's premier New York to Miami train, The Champion. 

The E3A units were soon joined by 13 more EMC passenger units, 11 E6As numbered 502-512, and ACL's first B units, numbered 750-B and 751-B.  Offering high-speed (100 MPH), lower cost motive power, the EMC units were integral in the hot competition for the New York to Florida traffic.  By the end of 1942, the ACL had bought 24 EMC A units, along with 5 B units, all dressed in the distinctive purple and silver scheme inspired by ACL President "Champ" Davis.

We are offering these units as delivered, both lettered for their respective train service, or unlettered and two later versions of the E3A and E6 AB sets.  Reservation levels will determine the variations actually built. These hand-crafted locomotives will be available only factory finished - DCC decoder equipped, including constant intensity lighting, Mars lighting, 7-bulb EMC headlight where appropriate, speaker box for future sound installation, both open and closed pilots, Kadee® couplers installed, and full cab interiors.  See your dealer to reserve yours now! 
Product Code Description Prototype Usage

Status

Retail
  ACLE3A-3x Atlantic Coast Line E3A
 Nos. 500 or 501 as delivered November 1939 lettered for The Champion service		 Nov. 1939 - late 1940s   On Hold TBD
  ACLE3A-4x Atlantic Coast Line E3A
Nos. 500 or 501 as modified with large painted unit numbers on nose and lowered side lettering		 late 1940s - mid 1950s   On Hold TBD
         
  ACLE6A-V Atlantic Coast Line E6AB
 Nos. 504 or Nos. 507 as delivered and lettered for Vactioner service		 Nov. 1940 - late 1940s   On Hold TBD
  ACLE6AB-V Atlantic Coast Line E6AB
 Nos. 505/750B or Nos. 506/751B as delivered and  lettered for Vactioner service		 Nov. 1940 - late 1940s   On Hold TBD
  ACLE6A-FS Atlantic Coast Line E6A
 Nos. 508 or No. 519 as delivered and lettered for The Florida Special service		 Nov. 1940 - late 1940s   On Hold TBD
  ACLE6AB-FS Atlantic Coast Line E6AB
 Nos. 511/752B or 512/753B as delivered and lettered forThe Florida Special service 		 Nov. 1940 - late 1940s   On Hold TBD
  ACLE6AB-TC Atlantic Coast Line E6AB
 Nos. 514/753B or 515/754B as delivered and lettered for the Tamiami Champion service in June 1941		 Nov. 1940 - late 1940s   On Hold TBD
  ACLE6A-PL Atlantic Coast Line E6A
 Nos. 522 or 523 as delivered and lettered for Palmetto Limited service		 Nov. 1940 - late 1940s   On Hold TBD
  ACLE6A-4x Atlantic Coast Line E6A
 Nos. 513-523 as modified with large unit numbers on nose and lowered side lettering 		 late 1940s - mid 1950s    On Hold TBD
  ACLE6AB-4x Atlantic Coast Line E6AB
 Nos. 502-512 and 750B-754B mix as modified with large unit numbers on nose and lowered side lettering		 late 1940s - mid 1950s    On Hold TBD

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