Rapido ATSF CF7 Square Cab #2509 SPSF Kodachrome ESU LokSound DCC/Sound HO Scale

Product Overview

Santa Fe's red, yellow, and black "Kodachrome" locomotives are lasting reminders of one of railroading's most famous mergers that never happened. During the proposed combination of the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads in the 1980s, locomotives from both companies began appearing in a common paint scheme intended for the planned Southern Pacific Santa Fe Railway.

The merger ultimately failed to receive regulatory approval, but the colorful locomotives were already on the rails. Their bold combination of Santa Fe yellow with red and black quickly earned the unofficial "Kodachrome" nickname from railfans and became one of the most recognizable looks of the era.

Rapido recreates ATSF #2509 with its distinctive square cab and SPSF merger-era appearance, pairing the memorable paint scheme with the extensive detail found throughout the company's CF7 line. A heavy die-cast chassis, etched details, separately applied metal handrails and grab irons, a fully detailed multi-color interior, extensive working lighting, and factory-installed ESU LokSound make this a standout locomotive both on display and in operation.

Why We Love This Model

The Kodachrome era is fascinating because it captures a very real piece of railroad history built around something that ultimately never happened. The merger disappeared, but the locomotives remained — making the SPSF scheme instantly recognizable decades later. On a square-cab CF7, that bold red, yellow, and black combination has even more personality. Rapido backs up the striking appearance with the fine underbody detail, etched components, working lighting, detailed cab interior, heavy chassis, and factory-installed ESU LokSound that make its CF7 models especially impressive.