Rapido / Home Shops (70639) | CF7 w/ Square Cab | Alabama Central #403 | DC/DCC/Sound | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]

Name: Rapido / Home Shops (70639) | CF7 w/ Square Cab | Alabama Central #403 | DC/DCC/Sound | HO Scale [PRE-ORDER]
Brand: Rapido Trains / Home Shops
SKU: 70639
Price: 359.95 USD
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Rapido HO Scale CF7 #403

DCC/Sound • Alabama Central • Home Shops Exclusive

Add a one-of-a-kind rebuilt diesel to your HO scale roster with Rapido’s highly detailed CF7 in Alabama Central paint, complete with factory DCC/Sound.

Product Overview

Rapido’s HO scale CF7 brings one of the most distinctive rebuild programs in North American railroading to life with exceptional detail, roadnumber-specific accuracy, and smooth DCC/Sound operation. This Alabama Central #403 Home Shops Exclusive features the square cab version, giving the model a rugged rebuilt appearance that stands apart from standard EMD cab units and road switchers. With multiple cab and hood variations, etched details, working lighting effects, separate grabs and handrails, a heavy die-cast chassis, ESU LokSound, and Rapido’s MoPower capacitor system, this CF7 is built to deliver both strong layout performance and serious collector appeal.

The Amazing CF7 Locomotive

The CF7 was born from Santa Fe’s ambitious rebuild program, transforming aging F-unit cab locomotives into practical, road-switcher-style diesels for continued freight service. The result was one of the most unusual and recognizable rebuilds in railroading: a locomotive with EMD heritage, rebuilt utility, and a personality all its own.

After their Santa Fe careers, many CF7s went on to serve shortlines, regionals, and industrial operators, where their compact size and dependable EMD roots made them a natural fit. This Alabama Central version captures that later-life shortline character beautifully, offering a colorful and distinctive take on a locomotive already known for standing out from the crowd.

Product Features

•The Rapido Trains HO scale CF7 Locomotive features:

•Five different cab variations

•Two different hood variations

•Open and closed sill assemblies

•Cannon and Company licensed 36” cap top radiator fan designs

•Incredible underbody details including piping, draft gear, sand lines and much more

•Etched grills and steps Heavy, die-cast chassis

•5-pole motor with dual flywheels

•Working headlights, ground lights, number boards and beacons

•Separate grab irons and handrails

•Insane amount of roadnumber-specific details

•DC/Silent (21-pin DCC Ready) or DC/DCC/Sound (ESU LokSound) options

•MoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC power

•Suggested minimum radius: 18”

Why We Love This Model

The CF7 is one of those locomotives that immediately sparks conversation. It has the unmistakable DNA of a rebuilt EMD F-unit, but with a practical road-switcher profile that makes it feel right at home in shortline, industrial, and regional freight service. What makes this Alabama Central #403 release even more exciting is the Home Shops collaboration behind it. Home Shops has developed a strong reputation within the hobby for enthusiast-focused projects featuring unique paint schemes and uncommon prototypes, and that partnership gives this CF7 an added sense of exclusivity and collector appeal. Combined with Rapido’s high-detail tooling, working lighting, Cannon & Company licensed fans, ESU LokSound, and MoPower capacitor system, this is a truly standout modern HO scale diesel release.

Reserve Yours for This Limited Production Run

Add Rapido’s HO scale CF7 Alabama Central #403 Home Shops Exclusive to your diesel fleet and enjoy a locomotive packed with rebuilt EMD character, premium detailing, and factory DCC/Sound operation. From shortline switching to industrial freight service, this square-cab CF7 is built to stand out both on the layout and in the display case.

This is a Pre-Order Item

This is a pre-order-only production—quantities are limited and based on reservations.

Please review the pre-order information below before placing your reservation. Estimated arrival dates are provided by the manufacturer and may change due to production, shipping, or distribution delays.

How to Place Your Pre-Order

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2. Confirm you see “$0.00 due today”

3. Complete checkout

How Pre-Orders Work

•Reserve your item today.

•We will contact you once inventory is en route to us with your final invoice.

•Manufacturer delivery dates are estimates and may change.

•You will still enter payment information at checkout, but as long as you see “$0.00 due today”, your card will not be charged.

•We do not automatically charge cards when pre-orders arrive. You will receive a separate invoice once your item is ready to ship.

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