Guaranteed Pre-Order Deadline is December 15th, 2026
After closing, you may still place a pre-order and we will attempt to acquire one for you.
Estimated Delivery Date Is: TBA
Product 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.
The Rapido Trains HO scale CF7 Locomotive features:
• 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/DCC/Sound (ESU LokSound)
• MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power
• Suggested minimum radius: 18”
