Hello All! I purchased a CF 7 About two years ago with the intent on using it on my small switching layout, i recently how ever desided to take on the task of building a layout in my dorm room, with that also learning how to weather. I have done a few cars do date, but this is my first engine. After doing a google search for ATSF 2486 (sorry if i get that number wrong im at work atm) i only came up with one image that didnt give any good views what so ever. I was wondering if anyone has ever caught this baby up close, or if they would have a good picture of it for reference.
Somewhere I have pictures of CF7’s in the Cleburne “dead line” in the mid 80’s; ATSF was retiring them, shopping them, and then trading them in and/or selling them. They were immaculate.
I have also seen CF7’s that were absolutely filthy.
I don’t have ready access to the pictures or a scanner, but I’ll see what I can do this weekend.
After doing some more research today i managed to find one picture and your correct when you say filthy…
First link is of CF7 2586. The second link has more CF7s including 2480.
http://www.carrtracks.com/f72586.htm
http://members.aol.com/JFuhrtrain01/CF7frames/CF7photos.htm
Hope these help,
Russell
Don’t know if it will help, but I believe at least one “Santa Fe” CF-7 is still in service.
It’s on the LA Junction Railway which is now owned by BNSF. The unit looks pretty
clean,and is painted in the Blue/Yellow Warbonnet scheme.
Thank you for the links to the photos, only one of which however worked (no big loss the first link has a lot of good images). It gives me a good place to start from.
ken
CF7 #2486 is currently working on the Aberdeen and Rockfish RR in North Carolina, below is a link to a photos of the 2486,
LAJ had four CF7. Three transferred out for auction some weeks ago. The remaining engine is in very poor condition. It could not run in a train and is still at the A yard in Vernon.
Here is a photo taken some weeks ago over the fence.
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