Wednesday, May 13, 2020

1953 Transcontinental Santa Fe Chief #20




The 1953 Chief was the last year this train handled the transcontinental traffic from New York via the New York Central, Pennsylvania via the Pennsylvania RR, and Washington/Baltimore via the B&O RR. 

 The westbound #19 Chief picked up the four sleepers in Chicago for the trip to Los Angeles.  The B&O 6-6-4 headed eventually to San Diego with transfers from the other sleepers.  Chief #20 handled the return trip to Chicago.

In 1954, the Super Chief would handle all transcontinental traffic going forward.  Santa Fe supplied their sleepers to the NYC, PRR, and B&O.  Santa Fe wanted the appearance of their top passenger train to be uniform. 


1953 Santa Fe Chief No. 20 


                                             EMD F7 ABBA No 37


            Budd                      Baggage                  3448
                             
            Pullman                 4-4-2 Sleeper          PRR
               
            Pullman                 4-4-2 Sleeper          NYC
                   
            Pullman                 10-6                          NYC
         
            Pullman                 6-6-4                         From B&O

            Budd                      BarDorm Lounge   Acoma 1370

            Budd                       Diner                       1490

            Pullman                  17 Roomette           Tonto

            Pullman                  4-4-2 Sleeper          Mojave

            Pullman                  8-2-2 Sleeper          Tohatchi

            Budd                       3-2-1 Sleeper          Navajo


Budd Baggage 3448 from Kato
Budd Baggage Lounge San Simien. The model is custom made with M&R sides fitted to an American Limited chassis, Kato trucks and wheel sets. 
Pennsylvania RR 4-4-2 Sleeper, custom painted, with the car from Kato  




NYC 4-4-2 Sleeper custom painted from Kato


NYC 10-6 Sleeper custom painted from Kato


Santa Fe 6-6-4 Estancia Valley from Kato


Budd Santa Fe Lounge Acoma. The model is custom made with M&R sides fitted to an American Limited chassis, Kato trucks and wheel sets. 
Dining Car 1490 from Kato, custom painted with Alcor Polished Aluminum, as were all Santa Fe cars in this train.




Santa Fe 17 Roomette Sleeper Tonto.  Again,  custom made with M&R sides fitted to an American Limited chassis, Kato trucks and wheel sets. 


Santa Fe 4-4-2 Mojave Sleeper.  Custom made as above.


Santa Fe Tohatchi 8-2-2 Sleeper, custom made as above.


Santa Fe 3-2-1 Observation.  Custom painted car from Oriental Limited Super Chief set.



The 1953 Chief was the last year this train handled the transcontinental traffic from New York via the New York Central, Pennsylvania via the Pennsylvania RR, and Washington/Baltimore via the B&O RR. 

 The westbound #19 Chief picked up the four sleepers in Chicago for the trip to Los Angeles.  The B&O 6-6-4 headed eventually to San Diego with transfers from the other sleepers.  Chief #20 handled the return trip to Chicago.

In 1954, the Super Chief would handle all transcontinental traffic going forward.  Santa Fe supplied their sleepers to the NYC, PRR, and B&O.  Santa Fe wanted the appearance of their top passenger train to be uniform. 


1953 Santa Fe Chief No. 20 


                                             EMD F7 ABBA No 37


            Budd                      Baggage                  3448
                             
            Pullman                 4-4-2 Sleeper          PRR
                
            Pullman                 4-4-2 Sleeper          NYC
                   
            Pullman                 10-6                          NYC
         
            Pullman                 6-6-4                         From B&O

            Budd                      BarDorm Lounge   Acoma 1370

            Budd                       Diner                       1490

            Pullman                  17 Roomette           Tonto

            Pullman                  4-4-2 Sleeper          Mojave

            Pullman                  8-2-2 Sleeper          Tohatchi

            Budd                       3-2-1 Sleeper          Navajo



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

        https://youtu.be/eL6yx2K933c                             






































































































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