In may of 1950 puye became the first of these cars to be shopped at richmond. Great deals on silver ho scale model railroad passenger cars. Hobbylinc carries 65 walthersmainline ho scale model train passenger cars at discounts up to 14%. Aristocraft g scale model railroad passenger cars for sale. These passenger cars are my brothers which we bought for his birthday on july 31st. Santa fe auto detail autodetail, automotive service. We have 3,394 2017 hyundai santa fe vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 3,250 1owner cars, and 3,055 personal use cars.
Capturing the spirit of this great train, our ho replica includes four new cars six authentic models in all that later served on other santa fe. Each car contains all of the features pioneered on lionel 15 cars such as a painted interior with overhead lighting, diecast metal sprung passenger trucks and. In 1954 the six betahtakin class observation cars assigned to the santa fe chief were brought into the shops for a major rebuild. Mth 7068026 santa fe g scale streamlined passenger. Rear lights all working as expected condition is like new because i have had it from new, it has never been run. Several hilevel cars survive in various private hands and at a couple of tourist railroads.
Santa fe s were the 400 series, having a master bedroom and a secretarys room. The streamline swallow tail lounge ends of the cars were squared off to allow the cars to operate midtrain. Observation car question model railroader magazine model. This is a nice model sold used in the box we sell and ship to us buyers and destinations only via usps priority mail. The cars appear to be based on the illustrations found in santa fe car and locomotive plans for model railroaders, 1948, 1953, atsf. The disappearing observation car streamliner memories. It won the tourist railway associations 2002 national award for best passenger car restoration of the year. Super chief mcgill university school of computer science. This observation car was not lighted and did not have window inserts.
Jan 25, 2007 for example, a passengeroriented road like the santa fe launched new streamliners in 1948 the texas chief and 1954 the san francisco chief without observation cars. Shop online for 65 walthersmainline ho scale model train passenger cars at discounts up to. It came with type iv diecast metal fourwheel passenger trucks one of which was equipped with a magnetic. Hobbylinc carries 36 santa fe ho scale model train passenger cars at discounts up to 28%. The last car is a 3compartment2drawing room observation car with a 32obs microtrains model. Among the amenities it offered were maid and barber service. Passenger car history and consists santa fe passenger trains. I have had the box open only to take the attached pictures. Unque to santa fe were the panel sided boxcars of the bx3 and bx6 classes. Archived rolling stock photos the santa fe railway.
Ho scale santa fe dash 840bw, dash 840cw and dash 944cw diesels 19911996diesel code. Walthersmainline ho scale model train passenger cars. Details are rather crude by todays standards, but shows layout of interiors of many. Angeles, and santa fes line to san diego became a secondary line. Pullman shops santa fe chief and super chief observation. This will has over 120 great illustrations and extensive text dealing with the observation cars on santa fe s great highclass passenger trains in the streamlined lightweight car era. Passenger car photo guide atsf passenger car listing. Lionel santa fe aluminum vista observation car 6191. With restoration completed, the car took its inaugural run to tecate, mexico on november 23, 2002. The clear plastic that covers the top of the box opening is missing. Santa fe super chief aluminum streamlined passenger car 4pack recreate one of the most famous trains of the streamline era with this allnew aluminum passenger car set behind your lionel santa fe f3 or the allnew lionel santa fe alco pa diesel found on page 54. The super chief was one of the named passenger trains and the flagship of the atchison, topeka and santa fe railway. The most popular santa fe ho scale model train passenger cars brands include walthers mainline, concor, bachmann, walthers, and rapido trains inc. We offer the finest complete detailing care available, backed by over 30 years of satisfied customers.
Lionel santa fe chief coach car 3155 o gauge passenger 630178 train 635244. The hilevel car had seating for 60 upstairs, plus 26 more in the downstairs kachina coffee shop. Santa fe open observation car south fork, colorado. A good source for prototype heavyweight pullman builders photos is the arthur dubin collection, located in. Santa fe used different but similar models of 32obs cars including plan 3950d silver series, 1924. Built by the budd company in 1938 for the santa fe rr, it is believed that this car was santa fe no. Here is a mth 7068026 santa fe streamlined passenger observation c. Lionel silver o scale model railroad passenger cars for.
Walthers rolling stock new york central 1948 20th century limited streamlined cars assembled. This is the ho scale 85 budd observation santa fe by walthers. Below are cars of interest to the santa fe modeler. The car has factoryinstalled complete interior details and interior lighting. The prototype for the budd cars is the california zephyr, but the santa fe coaches are very similar. Here was the real reason for the widespread use of male secretaries. Santa fe auto detail has earned respect and loyalty from our many customers since 1982. The california limited was withdrawn on june 15, 1954, giving it the longest tenure of any train on the chicagolos angeles run of the santa fe. One is hardpressed to find more beautiful trains than those run by the santa fe at the peak of american railroading in the midtwentieth century. Pullman silver city 32 loungeopservation built in 1924 for the california limited. It comes from the 1061502 set but i bought it as a oneoff in its own corrugated box. Model passenger service in minutes at walthersmainline prices. Kato usa model train products santa fe super chief car set. This site is detailed information about operation of passenger trains.
What a wonderful array of silvery observation lounge and observation sleeper cars. Round end chair observation museum of the american railroad. On the bottom of the box is stamped 11781 and on the cardboard bottom are the numbers 70 8764 201 poked through the cardboard. In the early 1950s, santa fe started ordering trains without observation cars at all. Find specifications for every 2015 hyundai santa fe xl. The most popular santa fe ho scale model train passenger cars brands include walthers mainline, concor, walthers, rapido trains inc. The hilevel was a type of bilevel intercity railroad passenger car used in the united states.
The next two cars are budd coaches which the santa fe received in 1941. Lambert later took up the line and added underbodies to all of them. Pullman cimarron valley 664 sleeping car when new in 1941. These fun freight and passenger cars are the perfect complement to any christmas theme and will look great behind scale or traditionallysized locomotives. In the 1920s and 30s, there were typically four trains in each direction, some with through pullmans and parlor cars. Santa fes heavyweight california limited, c19281938.
Buddbuilt design, has window pattern of california zephyr cars, but similar to buddbuilt sleepers of other. Also taken from santa fe plan bookreasonably accurate for atsf 3197, a oneofakind car. N scale passenger carsmay12, 2020 national capital trains. Standard budd design, used by several roads dome observation. Those interested in the santa fe as well as passenger train fans in general will find this book fascinating. Cars 2 and 3 are or were part of the historical collection of the santa fe. A dome car is a type of railway passenger car that has a glass dome on the top of the car where passengers can ride and see in all directions around the train. Santa fe modeler articles on scout cars 111282, 4th q 1991 santa fe route the original atsf historical society, vol v, 11 and 12. There are left and right side people silhouette inserts on the interior of the windows. Last call for santa fes celebrated hilevel cars classic. Get the best deals on k line passenger when you shop the largest online selection at. It was retired in 1962 and rebuilt as 194450, foreman car, in 1967. The car body and roof are painted silver and it has a blue painted heatstamped lettering.
It also can include features of a coach, lounge car, dining car, sleeping car or observation. The 2020 hyundai santa fe feels roomy, with up to 44. In 1935 the santa fe inaugurated its premier first class sleeping car only train the super chief. The limited was the first santa fe train with illuminated drumhead on its observation cars, with the trains name over the company logo. Observation car on the chief in the dodge city, ks train station in 1929. For the vista series cars this was their only time through. Great deals on lionel silver o scale model railroad passenger cars. The first car above is a relettered rivarossi coach, followed by a pecos river brass chair car factory decorated for the scout. Find santa fe observation car from a vast selection of passenger cars. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Nib kato nscale santa fe 3240 corrugated observation car. Passenger car history and consists santa fe passenger. K line heavyweights santa fe 3 car passenger set k1510,k11,k1821. Ho passenger cars walthers proto 920 walthers proto 920 on sale on sale.
All of these trains had observation and dining cars the whole way. In its last years of service it was paired with motor cars m. Passenger cars for lionel alco santafe pa set o gauge. New listing kline by lionel us army troop sleeper 15 observation passenger car. We have 21 20 hyundai santa fe limited edition vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 12 1owner cars, and 35 personal use cars. Two complete 5 car sets makeup, 2 baggage cars, 4 chair cars, 2 dome cars and 2 observation cars. This is an unused santa fe observation car number 3420. Silver ho scale model railroad passenger cars for sale ebay.
This is a model of a santa fe railroad streamliner observation car. The superintendent visited all parts of his territory by placing his business car on the rear of the train, either passenger, local, or short through freight. In addition, i have two sets of the addon cars, 2 sleepers and 2 diners, the 15th car is fulllength dome. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Santa fe observation car stationery posted on october 22, 20 by train lover september 26, 20 this stationery doesnt have a train name, but the font makes it plain that it is for a prewar heavyweight train. Santa fe railway streamlined observation cars paperback october 7, 2004 by jon boyle author 5. Available for sale is a newinbox kato nscale corrugated observation car. The swallow tail bedroom observation cars of the santa fe chief and super chief had until this time been shopped at pullmans calumet repair shops. Our clients are very particular about the vehicles they drive and the condition they are kept in. It was rebuilt as 203739, bunk car, in 1973 and sold to a private owner in saugus, ca. Capturing the spirit of this great train, our ho replica includes four new cars six authentic models in all that later served on other santa fe streamliners. Santa fe super chief aluminum streamlined passenger car. On july 8, 1956, the budd company and the santa fe railway wowed the railroad world by introducing a whole new kind of train. Lionel 684765 angela trotta thomas christmas passenger cars 3 pack, blue, red, green.
Some of the cars lasted into the 2000s on the oklahoma citydallas heartland flyer. The super chief, often referred to as the train of the stars, was frequently patronized by hollywood stars because of its fine accommodations, fine dinning and fast 39 hr. Find the best used 20 hyundai santa fe limited edition near you. Santa fe modeler, 1st quarter, 1987, pp 10, article and drawings by jay miller on the steam ejector ac used on santa fe heavyweight cars including pullmans.
Jim czarneckis website devoted to the passenger cars of the atsf, bn, and bnsf. It also has a lighted marker light and a lighted drumhead. Read documentation photographique t8046 des techniques et. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Union pacific business car kenefickassembled end car on excursion train. Thebetahtakin class cars were to come through these shops again and receive a. Atsf vista valley 800020 ps corrugated plan 4115a 4 dr 1 dbr lounge be observation rblt. The end of the box reads santa fe aluminum vista observation car 6191.
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