AGHRMatt posted:CNJ #1601 posted:SundayShunter posted:No need to be an ATSF Foamer - as any fan of Short Lines knows, plenty of CF7s went to Regionals & Short Lines, and some are still active. It's a Freelancer's dream loco!!
As evidenced by this one. # 1500 is rostered by the Grafton & Upton Railroad (a local short line here in MA). I grabbed these two quick shots with my iPhone today in the N. Grafton yard. Unique-looking locomotive to say the least!
In this shot you captured one of the key spotting features -- the round extension on the pilot exposes it's F-unit roots. The others are four in-line stacks, the F-unit fuel/water tanks and the stubby short hood. At first glance, looks like a low-nose Geep, but to the CF7 or ATSF fan, it's like spotting an old friend. When I did an image search on CF7's, over a hundred photos popped up. They're everywhere. Atlas could produce a couple of pairs every year for more than 20 years and still not hit all of them..
Matt, thanks very much for sharing you knowledge about these these unique locomotives. Much appreciated!
