These have been chugging around central florida for quite a while from Orlando to Ocala, Nice shortline to go out and railfan. So when athearn came out with the CF-7 and in FCRR markings I was going to buy one, Unfortunately they elected to do it in the original 1980’s paint scheme so I bought an undecorated one. Before I got started they released a second batch and I noticed the Pioneer Valley scheme was almost the same as the current FCRR so I bought it. Removed the lettering and changed the striping from black to red and here it is
Love your CF 7, I did some checking on the railphoto website, the only thing I see incorrect was the number should be behind the “P” and not in front of it. I have 2 CF 7’s but painted in my own custom road. I have them posted on my myspace page if you care to check.
bdewoody- I have one also. I live in Eustis about 25 minutes from Apopka where they are based. See it or hear it about every two weeks. IIRC- Same people own Pioneer Rr.
Most of my pics were of the right side and the P was toward the rear. I didn’t even check the left side and just assumed it would be toward the rear too, but you are right. Heck I might have posted the photo you are referring to, I sent some to Fallen Flags.
The original athearn release for FCRR was a two tone grey and red I believe. The second scheme was red with yellow lettering and black stripes. The current scheme is red with yellow lettering and yellow stripes.
The decals came from Concord Car Shops Decals . They came with black stripes so I used some yellow stripes I had in my scap box. The initials are FCRR on the decals but to be current they should be FCEN, I went ahead and used FCRR. I got the decals at Colonial Photo & Hobby, they are located half a block from the intersection of Hwy 50 and Mills Ave. in Orlando.
