HO Scale - 2nd - BAGGAGE Car- "EL CAPITAN" SANTA FE ATSF #9740 PLATED METAL

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HO Scale Model Railroad Item 1/87th Scale Intended as an Adult Display Model - for Ages Over 18 Mint Condition It Is FINALLY HERE ------On Our Shelf for Immediate Shipment Be the First to Own One WALTHERS R-T-R EL CAPITAN SANTA FE HI - LEVEL LIMITED SECOND IN THE SERIES A T S F SANTA FE "EL CAPITAN" THE FIRST TIME MODELED IN HO Scale PLATED METAL FINISH 73 ft BUDD BAGGAGE CAR 1956-1971 Series EL CAPITAN Hi-Level Version {A Prototypical Consist normally had 1 or 2 of the BAGGAGE Cars.} Americas Santa Fe "EL CAPITAN" Premiere Passenger Train The Ultimate Blend of Luxury and Speed in a Hi-Level Coach Passengers rode Eight Feet Higher than in a Standard Coach Racing the clock between Los Angeles and Chicago, Santa Fe’s El Capitan thunders by in a flash of silver - right on time!An instant success from its 1938 debut, the popular coach streamliner was refitted in 1956 with its signature Hi-Level cars. Inspired by the new domes on many luxury trains, passengers rode eight feet higher than a standard car, and had a magnificent view through large side windows. **************************************** Introduced in 1938, El Capitan quickly became one of Santa Fe’s most popular trains. As ridership grew in the 1950s, Santa Fe turned to Budd for new coaches inspired by double-deck commuter cars and dome cars. The new “Hi-Levels” were an instant success, and by 1956, Santa Fe had enough for five complete El Capitan consists. Standard baggage, Railway Post Office and baggage-dorm cars handled headend chores, but because of the height difference, baggage-dorms were fitted with rooftop shrouds for a smooth transition. After 1958, El Capitan and Super Chief were combined in off-peak periods, with the lower-priced Hi-Levels up front and the luxury cars at the rear. Santa Fe reluctantly joined Amtrak in 1971, and its Hi-Levels continued on the Super Chief/El Capitan through 1974, when the train was renamed the Southwest Limited . As of 2011, several Hi-Level coaches are privately owned and five of the lounges serve as “Pacific Parlour Cars” on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight . . An instant success from its 1938 debut, the popular coach streamliner was refitted in 1956 with its signature Hi-Level cars. Inspired by the new domes on many luxury trains, passengers rode eight feet higher than a standard car, and had a magnificent view through large side windows.Based on El Capitan as it ran from 1956 to 1971, Walthers ninth HO Scale name train features eight new cars, plus matching 37-Class F7s from PROTO 2000® to build an authentic consist! Based on Cars used from 1956 to 1971 Real Metal Finish Prototypically Accurate Window Tinting All Grab Irons Factory Installed Tail Sign Can be Lighted Tables in Diner & Lounge Painted in Contrasting Colors Mix & Match w/Super Chief Cars - Just like the Prototype! Car Number Decals Superb Detail Inside & Out Proto MAX™ Metal Knuckle Couplers Correct Trucks with RP-25 Metal Wheels Walthers newest name train makes it easy to model these great streamliners in HO Scale. TYPICAL "EL CAPITAN" CONSISTS Typical El Capitan Consists Combing Hi-Level cars, PROTO 2000® 16-Class F3s or 37-Class F7 diesels, and Walthers Super Chief cars, it’s easy to model a typical train from 1956 to the late 1960s. Here are some sample consist to help you get started: Summer 1956-58Train #21 El Capitan Chicago-Los Angeles Summer vacation time actually meant more work for El Capitan , as demand often required additional coaches in the consist.F3/F7 A-B-B-ABaggage (storage mail)BaggageBaggage-Dormitory (transition car)Hi-Level 68-Seat Step Down Chair CarHi-Level 72-Seat Chair CarHi-Level 72-Seat Chair CarHi-Level DinerHi-Level LoungeHi-Level 72-Seat Chair CarHi-Level 72-Seat Chair ... read more

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