PRE-ORDER: Rapido 1017506 - CF7 w/ Square Cab (DCC and Sound) Gloster Southern Railroad (GLSR) 1502 - HO Scale

Pre-Order Due Date:  December 15th 2026

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Product Specific Information:

In the late 1960s, Santa Fe’s F-unit fleet was nearing the end of its lifespan. At the same time, Santa Fe was looking to fulfill a need for nearly 200 plus locomotives for use on secondary and branch lines. Santa Fe got creative in their thinking: remove the truss car body down to the engine deck and replace the truss members with large, deep side sills while fabricating stairs and GP7-like hoods suitable for switching, similar to other GP7-style locomotives currently in use. In late 1969, the first CF7 was rebuilt at Santa Fe’s Cleburne Shops, with 232 more through 1978. This would be one of the most successful locomotive rebuild programs of all-time.

Throughout the CF7 rebuild program, many variations did occur. Most notably were the cab profiles and the side sills. The CF7 had two distinctive cab profiles: round and angled. The large side sills had two variations, as well: open and closed slots. The open slots were found on earlier rebuilds, which featured stronger, Tri-10 steel. The closed slot sills were made with a lighter steel and had the openings filled to provide more support.

These venerable locomotives made their living on road and yard switching jobs. In the mid-1980s, many would be sold to regional and short line operators. Today, some CF7s continue to operate in California, Florida, Texas and more!

• NEW! Ditch lights on appropriate CF7 roadnames

• Classic rebuilt roadswitcher featuring popular regional and Short line roadnames

• incredible underbody detailing with working ground lights, beacons and much more

HO Scale CF7 Locomotive feature:

• Five different cab variations
• Two different hood variations
• Open and closed sill assemblies
• Separate metal grab irons and handrails
• Insane amount of roadnumber-specific details
• Incredible underbody details including piping, draft gear, sand lines and much more
• Etched grills and steps
• Heavy, die-cast chassis
• Working headlights, ground lights, number boards, beacons and ditch lights (where appropriate)
• Cannon and Company licensed 36” cap top radiator fan designs
• Full, multi-color interior with lighted gauges
• DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/Sound (ESU LokSound) options
• MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power
• Suggested minimum radius: 18”

  

  

   

  

  

  Please note the model photos shown are from the previous run.

   

  

Our popular HO Scale CF7 diesels are back for a new release featuring colorful regional and shortline road names from across the USA!

By the late 1960s, Santa Fe’s F-unit fleet was nearing the end of its service life, while the railroad needed nearly 200 locomotives for secondary and branch-line service. The solution was the CF7 rebuild program: Santa Fe stripped F-units down to their engine decks and replaced the original carbody with deep side sills, GP7-style hoods, and switching-friendly steps.

The first CF7 was rebuilt at Santa Fe’s Cleburne Shops in late 1969, followed by 232 more through 1978, making the program one of the most successful locomotive rebuild efforts ever undertaken.

CF7s featured several variations, most notably two cab profiles—round and angled—and two side-sill designs. Earlier locomotives used open-slot sills made from stronger Tri-10 steel, while later units featured closed-slot sills made from lighter steel, with the openings filled for additional support.

CF7s spent their careers in road and yard switching service. Many were sold to regional and short-line railroads in the mid-1980s, and some continue to operate today in California, Florida, Texas, and elsewhere.

Features of the amazing Rapido CF7 include:
- Five different cab variations
- Two different hood variations
- Open and closed sill assemblies
- Separate metal grab irons and handrails
- Insane amount of roadnumber-specific details
- Incredible underbody details including piping, draft gear, sand lines and much more
- Etched grills and steps
- Heavy, die-cast chassis
- Working headlights, ground lights, number boards, beacons and ditch lights (where appropriate)
- Cannon and Company licensed 36” cap top radiator fan designs
- Full, multi-color interior with lighted gauges
- DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/Sound (ESU LokSound) options
- MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power
- Suggested minimum radius: 18”