Santa Fe Sunday

@WBC posted:

2343s built in 1950 pulling a mixed freight of modern freight cars slowly around a bend.

Awesome video!!!🔥🔥🔥

@Gary Gorrell posted:

Awesome video!!!🔥🔥🔥

Thanks. Just going around on carpet central.

After missing the last 2 or so weeks, got some  ATSF to contribute to Santa Fe Sunday

Santa Fe 40'- Hy-Cubes by Atlas: left is the the "1975 repaint" and the one on the right is 1967 style

Got a nice deal on this Rugged Rails Warbonnet F3(Non-powered) at the Hamburg PA train show two weeks ago. While I usually run scale, this is "close enough" size wise and well it's iconic(to say the least!). Prior to this, I only had one modern era ATSF F3(K-line conventional set from the early 2000s that's packed away for sale)

Some covered hoppers- ACF 4 bay centerflow(bought at Hamburg as well) and a PS4750

This one is probably one of my favorites- love the blue lettering and the Pullman Standard logo.

Anyone know why ATSF went with this scheme? Just curious- the only info that I can find, besides pictures, is that these were "uncommon"

@VegasTrains posted:

"Heading home on Christmas Eve from Flagstaff, AZ"

Really nice close in photo Al .

Thanks for sharing.

@c.sam posted:

From the old mountain layout. I sure miss being able to go downstairs and run trains!

Sorry.    I didn't know you had an issue.  Is it an issue with stairs ?    Maybe some kind of stair lift help could make it possible for you to get back to the trains.

God speed sir .

LOL - Thanks Dallas!

We moved down from our home at a high elevation due to snow issues and the fact that we had both Mothers living with us in their late 80s. Not practical so we sold the house and moved back closer to town in 2012. The layout made the cover of the 'other' magazine however...

@c.sam posted:

LOL - Thanks Dallas!

We moved down from our home at a high elevation due to snow issues and the fact that we had both Mothers living with us in their late 80s. Not practical so we sold the house and moved back closer to town in 2012. The layout made the cover of the 'other' magazine however...

Well , i guess no " old mountain layout " to run   ......... but good to see it was only this issue .

That layout certainly looks like it was a perfect one to be featured on  a magazine cover.

Well it seems that no one has posted this week, 2/27 so I will try to see if I can encourage any new posts.  I am afraid my "Santa Fe" post for today is OLD...in fact it could be as old as about 1914, dating from the time that Mr. W.Hafner departed from Mr. Wlm Coleman at American Flyer to set up Hafner Trains and incorporated the name "Overland Flyer" vice "American Flyer" in his trains.  The design of these cars closely match the AF 1107/1108 cars of the same period and speculation about who designed what continues to this day.  These cars were made for quite some time, at least into the early 20's.

Well that is my "Santa Fe" contribution for today, not much I know but maybe you can add to our thread?

Best Wishes

Don

Ok I’ll bite. This is a Crown Model Product car from Peterson Supply.ps. My helper was wanting some attention 🙄

Today, I purchased Lionel’s O-27 set of the Santa Fe Super Chief from 1993-98 at the Packard Proving Grounds Historic Site’s train show, and what a stunner it is!

Lionel 6-25542 converted to two rail w/Kadees.  John

@shasta posted:

A lot of work going on here shasta.

I have to admire you people doing this kind of work to get a layout looking great.   

If you are going to do a rock landscape what are you going to use ?🤔

Thanks for the photo of the construct .

Brad J: Looks like that gondola is going to have to pass through a very "furry" tunnel !

Andrew Steiner:  Beautiful set, looks great!

shasta :  Great train, beautiful loco and cars, love the marker lights. Looks like its going to be a super layout.

rattler21: great work, really never knew Lionel made such cars even though they have to be converted for scale operation.

Great work everyone...Happy Santa Fe Sunday (ok so its Monday)

Don

Good morning, guys. Here is my submission for today. Also, please take a minute or two and check out my NEW Santa Fe video I posted over on the pic / video page. Lionel Santa Fe Alco ABA and matching MTH passenger cars.

Donald

A couple of switchers waiting for a job to do. (old pre-scenery photo)

Bob

Well hello SFSun fans...I don't really have too much SF rolling stock but in a search of some of my MPC stuff for another thread I did come across an engine, tender, and caboose.  So here is my (made up) Santa Fe short freight.

Here is the Lionel (MPC) #8300 locomotive / tender from 1973-74  with her short caboose run.

Here is the same train from the rear, showing the Lionel SF # 9061 caboose.

The Lionel # 9061 Santa Fe caboose was offered by MPC (note logo under the name Lionel at the lower right) for quite some time , 1970-1976,  so it was in the MPC product line almost from the beginning (1969).

Well that's it for my SF Sun offerings, hope you have a good week and the good rest of the weekend.

Best Wishes

Don

Q-NYLA (Quality Service, New York to Los Angeles) circa 1992. This is one of the hottest trains on the ATSF system:

Santa Fe Sunday. A "fantasy" paint scheme by Lionel custom painted for Pat's Trains. EMD E7's ABA. Check out the short video over on the picture / video album folder. Thanks.

Donald

@3rail:  That is a beautiful E-7 A-B-A , I admit I am not knowledgeable enough to know what is "fantasy" about the paint scheme but it sure is pretty and sets off those engines beautifully.  However, I am still blown away by that Union Station...did you make that or is it a commercial product?  It is most certainly impressive as well.

Well my contribution today is much more humble but it is brand new to me.  Just arriving yesterday in the mail is this Lionel (Lionel LLC) Santa Fe boxcar #16263 offered between 1996-1999.  This would have been nearly in the first year of Lionel LLC which began to sell trains about 1996, so its not really a great offering, being mostly plastic including the frame and trucks but it seems to have held up well over the last 26 years.  Candidly the price was right ($5 + shipping) and I was struck by the very vivid green / yellow livery and the vintage slogan.  So this one will dress up some of my freight trains for sure.

Here is the symbol or logo end of the car.  Note a curiosity...the slogan "Built Lionel" appears to be missing both a word, typically it would say "Built by Lionel" and most times at least a year.  So this is a very truncated printing for unknown reasons.  Perhaps in the takeover by Lionel LLC from Lionel LTI they had to quickly modify the stamp and only finished a partial job or perhaps it means nothing at all.

Here is the slogan end of the car advertising "The Chief,  Famous Daily Streamliner West". Since its likely that Santa Fe passenger service did not move too far past the beginning of Amtrak in 1971 this car in 1996 was most likely out of date with respect to this advertisement. However I admit I do not know precisely when Santa Fe suspended its passenger services.

Well that's it for me on this fine Santa Fe Sunday...have a great week everyone.

Best Wishes

Don

@Don McErlean posted:

@3rail:  That is a beautiful E-7 A-B-A , I admit I am not knowledgeable enough to know what is "fantasy" about the paint scheme but it sure is pretty and sets off those engines beautifully.  However, I am still blown away by that Union Station...did you make that or is it a commercial product?  It is most certainly impressive as well.

Well that's it for me on this fine Santa Fe Sunday...have a great week everyone.

Best Wishes

Don

hey Don. Thanks for the kind words. The Union Station is a custom built piece by TWTrainworx out of Texas.
DK

@Don McErlean posted:

@3rail:  That is a beautiful E-7 A-B-A , I admit I am not knowledgeable enough to know what is "fantasy" about the paint scheme but it sure is pretty and sets off those engines beautifully. 

I'm guessing with you Don .

@Don McErlean posted:

@3rail:  That is a beautiful E-7 A-B-A , I admit I am not knowledgeable enough to know what is "fantasy" about the paint scheme but it sure is pretty and sets off those engines beautifully. 

It's a fantasy scheme because the AT&SF never owned any E7s.

Arrival...on schedule!

Hey guys. Here are a few pics of my Lionel F3's on the layout. I also posted a new video over in the Video Album showcasing my Lionel Santa Fe Anniversary set. Please enjoy and thanks.

Donald

A BEEP getting ready to spot a refer at a local business.

Bob

Some recent MTH F3 and F7 acquisitions. The PS1 F3s will get some added detail work…

Tom

@RSJB18 posted:

A BEEP getting ready to spot a refer at a local business.

Bob

Great framing on this photo Bob.     Looks good.

Here is a 0-4-0 from the Midland freight set in 1985 pulling a Industrial rail gondola and a Kline gondola with crates. I added a bridge rectifier for ac running, as it came dc only.

I finally made it I’ve been working in the garage the pass two days getting both Layouts cleaned and back in shape. Here’s a quick video of my Lionel NW2 Santa Fe from 1962. Thanks for keeping this thread going I’ve been busy lately and I hope to get some more train time in.

This Sunday Santa Fe 2-10-4 Texas #5009 leads a mixed freight east.

Rock Chalk!  Me hanging out on 1073 circa 1987. 

This Sunday Santa Fe 3460 class 4-6-4 #3464 leads train 23, The Grand Canyon, west.

Update on my MTH PS1 Santa Fe F3 set.

Painted and installed more detailed pilots, added windshield wipers, some paint detail on the wipers, painted the horns and added fire cracker antennas to the A units.

I also picked up the powered B unit and a dummy B unit  to fill out the set

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My MTH F7 set simply received fire cracker antennas on the A units. I am looking for the second B unit MTH produced to go with this set…20-20264-3…tough to find…

Tom

Here is my favorite...

@Krieglok posted:

Update on my MTH PS1 Santa Fe F3 set.Painted and installed more detailed pilots, added windshield wipers, some paint detail on the wipers, painted the horns and added fire cracker antennas to the A units.I also picked up the powered B unit and a dummy B unit  to fill out the set

**My MTH F7 set simply received fire cracker antennas on the A units. I am looking for the second B unit MTH produced to go with this set…20-20264-3…tough to find…

Tom

I had a hard time finding the dummy B unit for the chrome insert F7s  ,Tom.   Hope someone can help locate your B unit.   Is it a powered unit ?

You've done some nice work on these units.  Looks good.

Thanks Dallas!

The one MTH PS1 F3 B is powered, but the F7B I am looking for is not. It has the tether for the PS3 setup with slave unit, but no motors..

Tom

@Krieglok: I’m with Dallas. Great job on the Santa Fe Fs, Tom!
Wish I had your skill set. 👍

Thanks Vern!

It was a few little details and some simple mechanical work that brought the F3s up to a level I like. I try not to get too ambitious with my projects. I still have a lot to learn!

Tom