1954 Super Chief #17 in N Scale

Santa Fe Super Chief crossing the Mojave Desert powered by F7's ABBA  No. 38

       1954 Super Chief #17

ACF                    Baggage                                3456

ACF                    RPO                                       87

ACF                    10-6 Sleeper                          Palm Haven      

ACF                    10-6 Sleeper                          Palm Stream

ACF                    4-4-2 Sleeper                        Regal Crest

ACF                    4-4-2 Sleeper                        Regal Gate

ACF                    Dome                                     501

Pullman              Diner                                     603

Pullman              Dormitory Lounge               1341

Budd                   10-6 Sleeper                          Pine Pass

         

Budd                   10-6 Sleeper                          Pine Dale

                                     

 ACF                     4-4-2 Sleeper                        Regal Inn

ACF                    4-4-2 Sleeper                        Regal Court      

Pullman              4-1 Sleeper                           Vista Canyon

Sleeping Cars Design

10-6                      10 Roomette, 6 Bedroom

4-4-2                    4 Compartment, 4 Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room

4-1                        4 Drawing Room, 1 Bedroom

 Santa Fe #17 consist.  The ACF Sleepers, the Observation cars, the Pleasure Dome, the Diners, and the Lounge Dormitory cars were built exclusively for the Santa Fe Super Chief.  The Budd sleepers were built for general distribution and frequently found themselves on the Super Chief.

All models are from Kato.

American Car and Foundry Baggage #3456 delivered in 1950.

 Railway Post Office car 87 manufactured by ACF and delivered in

 1947.

 Palm Haven is an ACF built 10-6 sleeper delivered in 1951.   

This photo shows the B side of this car.

Palm Stream another ACF car also delivered in 1951.  

Regal Crest from ACF is a 4-4-2 sleeper delivered in 1950.

AFC's Regal Gate delivered in 1950, B side..

The Pleasure Dome Lounge also featured a small dining area.  This Pullman manufactured car was delivered for the Super Chief only in 1950.  One of six cars.

Pullman made Diner was delivered for the Super Chief in 1950.

The 1341 Dormitory Lounge was built by Pullman and delivered in 1950.

The Diner always ran with the Kitchen end next to the small dining room (The Turquoise Room) of the Dome Lounge.  This allowed for direct access. 

 Pine Pass was built by Budd.  It is a 10-6 sleeper delivered to the Santa Fe in 1951.  Note that the floor plan is "flipped" from the ACF version of a 10-6.

 Pine Dale by Budd also delivered in 1951.  The Pine Dale and the Pine Pass were both modified from Kato CB&Q 10-6's.  I opened up the Wheel wells and painted the cars with Alclad II Aluminum.

 Regal Inn is a 4-4-2 built by ACF.

  Regal Court is a 4-4-2- built by ACF.

Vista Canyon is a 4-1 Sleeper Observation built exclusively for the Super Chief and delivered in 1950.

Additional Information:

Kato recently released a two pack of Santa Fe sleepers with an eleven bedroom sleeping car, and the above Pine 10-6.  The cars were delivered without skirts attached, but many of the cars had their skirts added by Santa Fe Employees.

A video of this train can be seen on YouTube at:

                           https://youtu.be/ve60BUgkaQE

Thanks for your interest.

1954 Santa Fe Grand Canyon #23

 The Grand  Canyon would vary in equipment on and ongoing basis.  The train starting in Chicago would look different by the time it arrived in Los Angeles.  There would be many sleepers dropped off and/or picked up at various stops along the route.  It also ran in sections, where because of a high volume of traffic or mail, would have a complete section (an entirely different train) following.  This is but a snapshot of how a single Grand Canyon may have looked.

PA ABA Nos. 52L, 52a and 54L

Two Railway Express Agency full length baggage cars from Rivarossi.  The two tone grey car is custom painted and decaled.

Santa Fe chair car 1133 is a brass model from Pecos River Brass.

Rivarossi chair car 3017 in grey paint scheme with modified roof for representing air ducts for air conditioning.

Santa Fe 52 seat Budd Coach 3150.  These models are modified Con Cor cars.  As produced, these models had a full car length blank panel above the windows.  I modified that panel with .010 brass wires to better represent the Santa Fe coaches.

Santa Fe 1039 is a Heavyweight Smoker Lounge with Air Conditioning.  This is a Pecos River Brass car.

Business Lounge Dormitory 1349 were delivered in 1947 for the Grand Canyon.  They were configured with a bar, a newsstand and a nurse's room.This car was custom built with M&R brass sides on an American Limited frame and painted with Alclad II Aluminum over Black. 

1475 is a Budd car delivered in 1937.  The model is Kato CB&Q, modified with four kitchen windows, absent in the Burlington model.

Ganado was built by Pullman in 1938 as a 14 section car and could regularly be found on the Grand Canyon in the 50's.  M&R sides on American Lmtd. frames, Alclad paint.  

Bald Peak was a Heavyweight 10 section 2 drawing room sleeping car built in 1926, with air conditioning added later.  Modified Rivarossi model.

Estancia Valley was delivered in 1942 as a 6-6-4 sleeper and could be found system wide.  Stock Kato car.

Point Loma is a Heavyweight 10-2 car built in 1924, with air conditioning added later. This is a Pecos River Brass car.


A Video of this train can be seen on YouTube at:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-6zBanVCuM&t=24s

 
Thanks.

1954 Santa Fe Grand Canyon #24

Shown here are some of the cars on today's westbound Grand Canyon.

Santa Fe baggage express car in custom painted two tone grey scheme.  Atlas baggage car.

 Rivarossi chair car 3012 in grey paint scheme with modified roof for representing air ducts for air conditioning.

Another Rivarossi air conditioned chair car 3014.

Santa Fe 52 seat Budd Coach 3140.  These models are modified Con Cor cars.  As produced, these models had a full car length blank panel above the windows.  I modified that panel with .010 brass wires to better represent the Santa Fe coaches.

Air conditioned Chair car 3017 in grey paint scheme.

 Business car 1346 was manufactured by Pullman and delivered in 1950.  Note car length antennae.  This car was custom built with M&R brass sides on an American Limited frame and painted with Alclad II Aluminum over Black. 

 1478 is a Budd car delivered in 1937.  The model is Kato CB&Q, modified with four kitchen windows, absent in the Burlington model.

Palm Summit was delivered to the Santa Fe in 1951.  These 10-6 sleeping cars (see definitions below) were the last sleepers delivered to the Santa Fe.  The model is a stock Kato car painted with Alclad Aluminum.

Hoskinnini was built by Pullman in 1938 as a 14 section car and could regularly be found on the Grand Canyon in the 50's.  M&R sides on American Lmtd. frames, Alclad paint.  

Blue Lake is a Pullman manufactured 10-3-2 sleeper delivered in 1948. This car was custom built with M&R brass sides on an American Limited frame and painted with Alclad II Aluminum over Black. 

Monument Valley was delivered in 1942 as a 6-6-4 sleeper and could be found system wide.  Stock Kato car.

Otowi is a 17 Roomette Pullman Standard delivered in 1937.  It has a section room for the porter.  M&R sides on American Lmtd. frames, Alclad paint.  

LIGHTWEIGHT

10-6                      10 Roomette, 6 Bedroom

4-4-2                    4 Compartment, 4 Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room

6-6-4                    6 Section, 6 Roomette, 4 Bedroom

4-1                        4 Drawing Room, 1 Bedroom

17-1                      17 Roomette, 1 Section (for porter)

10-3-2                  10 Roomette, 3 Bedroom, 2 Compartment

8-2-1                    8 Section, 2 Compartment, 1 Drawing Room

14 section             14 Sections

6-2-2                    6 Bedroom, 2 Compartment, 2 Drawing Room