I am looking for detailed information of the last era of Santa Fe passenger cars. Specifically for the 1950s era Super Chief. I would like car interior layouts and dimensions and pictures of the decor. I see several books at the Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society in their Passenger Car Reference Series. I wondered if this is the best resource and if people had other suggestions.
Thanks
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There is a book on this very hard to find and now very expensive $$$.
The Passenger Car Library Volume 5 Santa Fe and Southern Pacific by W. David Randall
or eBay no. 273402278768
The 15 volume set is a bit beyond my current budget.
I'll keep my eye open for volume number 5. Thanks
You should get on the PassengerCarList. Members of the list know everything anyone would want to know and where to find the data about passenger cars..
Go to the website of the Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society, and click on the publications icon. There are books in print which deal with numerous different types of Santa Fe passenger and freight cars. You will probably be most interested in the three which cover, respectively, chair cars, sleeping cars, and dining and bar cars. You will find what you are looking for.
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