Introducing the FM Erie-Built Diesel by Sunset Models 3rd Rail.
 
The FM Erie-Built was Fairbanks-Morse’s ambitious entry into mainline diesel-electric power, produced between 1945 and 1949 in partnership with General Electric at its Erie, Pennsylvania plant. Featuring a distinctive streamlined design and a 2,000-horsepower opposed-piston engine, these locomotives were built for passenger and fast freight service. Though complex and short-lived, the Erie-Built stood out for its bold styling and powerful performance, earning a unique place in early diesel history and on any serious modeler’s roster.
 
Key Features
Precision ABS shell with cast‑metal chassis for exceptional durability and prototypical heft
Die‑cast metal pilots, trucks, and fuel tank, detailed side grilles, and moveable roof fans.
Horizontal CAN motor drive with sprung axles for smooth, quiet operation 
RP25 metal wheels on metal axles, plus Kadee‑compatible coupler mounting on 2 Rail Models
Complete lighting suite: Illuminated number boards, LED ditch lights, and interior cab 
Detail enhancements: brass handrails & horn, hand‑painted cab, and unparalleled outer detail. 
Advanced electronics: 3R ERR Cruise/TMCC/Railsounds compatible with TMCC/Legacy/DCS, 3R Conventional for your choice of sound, and 2R ESU Loksound 5.0.
Robust performance: precision flywheel motor delivers powerful head‑end pull and prototypical slow‑speed