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Walthers Proto - HO Scale - EMD F7A/B - San Francisco Chief - Standard DC - Santa Fe - Santa Fe #45L,#45A - red, silver, Passenger Warbonnet - (Part of San Francisco Chief Release) (SKU 920-47697)
Available On: June 1, 2014
Walthers releases the new
San Francisco Chief!
Building on the successful launch of the Super Chief and El Capitan, this unique streamliner features seven all-new cars. Like the prototype, the San Francisco Chief features stainless and painted cars. Ten of the twelve available cars feature a real metal finish that simulates stainless steel and matches Super Chief and El Capitan.
As Exciting as the City it's Named For... The WalthersProto(R) San Francisco Chief
Unveiled in 1954, Santa Fe's newest streamliner drew legions of fans from the start! With a unique blend of equipment and fast schedules between the San Francisco bay area and Chicago this unique transcontinental is back -- as Walthers latest HO Scale name train!
All the cars needed to model this famed streamliner in 5 different consists from 1954 to 1971 are available and feature Walthers real metal finish to match the Super Chief and El Capitan. Along with the correct 46-seat Coach, Hotevilla Sleeper and 36-Seat Diner, the 74 foot Baggage Car, the train's signature "Big Dome" lounge car, Yampi, Valley, Blue and Indian Series Sleepers and the Lunch Counter Diner Dormitory will all be available for the first time in plastic!
Unveiled in 1954, Santa Fe's newest streamliner drew legions of fans from the start! With a unique blend of equipment and fast schedules between the San Francisco bay area and Chicago this unique transcontinental is back -- as Walthers latest HO Scale name train!
All the cars needed to model this famed streamliner in 5 different consists from 1954 to 1971 are available and feature Walthers real metal finish to match the Super Chief and El Capitan. Along with the correct 46-seat Coach, Hotevilla Sleeper and 36-Seat Diner, the 74 foot Baggage Car, the train's signature "Big Dome" lounge car, Yampi, Valley, Blue and Indian Series Sleepers and the Lunch Counter Diner Dormitory will all be available for the first time in plastic!
Product Features
Pride of the railroad, these gleaming engines pulled the San Francisco Chief, Super Chief, El Capitan, and other Santa Fe streamliners for decades. Several authentic details have been newly tooled for added realism, including a 48" dynamic brake fan, a brass Nathan five-chime air horn, and separately applied early water fillers on both A and B units. A must for any Santa Fe modeler, each engine is finished in classic Passenger Warbonnet colors highlighted by a plated metal finish, and available with with Tsunami(R) sound for operation on DCC or DC layouts.
* Based on A-B-B-A engines delivered in October 1952 with:
* New - Separately Applied Early Water Fillers on A & B Units
* New - 48" Dynamic Brake Fan
* New - Brass Nathan 5-Chime Horn
* Mars Light
* Nose Door Headlight
* Freight Style Pilot
* Single Steam Generator on B Units
* Available with Tsunami) Sound for DCC & DC Powered Layouts
* Real Metal Finish - Matches Walthers Plated San Francisco Chief, Super Chief & El Capitan Cars
* Authentic Bulldog Nose
* 14:1 Gears for Smooth, Quiet Operation
San Francisco Chief Passenger Cars
Unveiled in 1954, Santa Fe's newest streamliner drew legions of fans from the start! With a unique blend of equipment and fast schedules between the San Francisco bay area and Chicago this unique transcontinental is back - as Walthers newest HO Scale name train!
With a real metal finish simulating the patina of stainless steel, these cars look great in operation together, or combined with matching Walthers equipment to model other Santa Fe trains.
Pride of the railroad, these gleaming engines pulled the San Francisco Chief, Super Chief, El Capitan, and other Santa Fe streamliners for decades. Several authentic details have been newly tooled for added realism, including a 48" dynamic brake fan, a brass Nathan five-chime air horn, and separately applied late-style water fillers on both A and B units. A must for any Santa Fe modeler, each engine is finished in classic Passenger Warbonnet colors highlighted by a plated metal finish, and available with with Tsunami® sound for operation on DCC or DC layouts.
Unveiled in 1954, Santa Fe's newest streamliner drew legions of fans from the start! With a unique blend of equipment and fast schedules between the San Francisco bay area and Chicago this unique transcontinental is back - as Walthers newest HO Scale name train!
With a real metal finish simulating the patina of stainless steel, these cars look great in operation together, or combined with matching Walthers equipment to model other Santa Fe trains.
- 7 All-New ATSF Cars - First Time in Plastic!
- Based on Equipment in Service 1954-71
- Real Metal Finish Simulates Stainless Steel as Appropriate
- Plated to Match Super Chief & El Capitan Cars
- Mix & Match to Model Other Santa Fe Streamliners
- Limited-Run Deluxe Edition Cars w/Factory-Installed LED Interior Lighting & Preiser Passenger Figures
- Prototypically Accurate Window Tinting as Appropriate
- All Grab Irons Factory Installed
- Car Name & Number Decals
- Proto MAX™ Metal Knuckle Couplers
- Correct Trucks with RP-25 Metal Wheels
PLEASE NOTE: As these cars are the correct prototype length and feature full underbody detail to match the prototypes, a minimum 24" radius is recommended for operation.
Pride of the railroad, these gleaming engines pulled the San Francisco Chief, Super Chief, El Capitan, and other Santa Fe streamliners for decades. Several authentic details have been newly tooled for added realism, including a 48" dynamic brake fan, a brass Nathan five-chime air horn, and separately applied late-style water fillers on both A and B units. A must for any Santa Fe modeler, each engine is finished in classic Passenger Warbonnet colors highlighted by a plated metal finish, and available with with Tsunami® sound for operation on DCC or DC layouts.
- Based on A-B-B-A engines delivered in October 1952 with:
* New - Separately Applied Late-Style Water Fillers on A & B Units
* New - 48" Dynamic Brake Fan
* New - Brass Nathan 5-Chime Horn
* Mars Light
* Nose Door Headlight
* Freight Style Pilot
* Single Steam Generator on B Units
* Available with Tsunami® Sound for DCC & DC Powered Layouts
* Real Metal Finish - Matches Walthers Plated San Francisco Chief, Super Chief & El Capitan Cars
* Authentic Bulldog Nose
* 14:1 Gears for Smooth, Quiet Operation
San Francisco Chief Consists
One of Santa Fe's most popular trains, the San Francisco Chief regularly approached the maximum of 18 cars, drawing from a pool of new and older equipment. WalthersProto® brings you all the models you need to build an authentic consist, from 37-Class F7s to the signature Big Dome Lounge.
Model a Complete Consist for Your San Francisco Chief with these cars!
74' P-S Baggage
Budd 36-Seat Diner
Budd Valley 6-6-4 Sleeper
Budd 46-Seat Coach
P-S Hotevilla 4-4-2 Sleeper
Budd Big Dome Lounge
P-S Blue 10-3-2 Sleeper
P-S Lunch Counter Diner Dorm
P-S Yampi 8-8-2 Sleeper
P-S Indian 24 Duplex Sleeper
Budd Pine 10-6 Sleeper
P-S Regal 4-4-2 Sleeper
Power Your Santa Fe Streamliners in Style with these 37-Class F7s!
A-B Sets Tsunami Sound & DCC #43L & 43A
Tsunami Sound & DCC #43C & 43B
Standard DC #45L & 45A
Standard DC #45C & 45B
Matching A Units Tsunami Sound & DCC #42L
Tsunami Sound & DCC #42C
Standard DC #44L
Standard DC #44C
74' P-S Baggage
Budd 36-Seat Diner
Budd Valley 6-6-4 Sleeper
Budd 46-Seat Coach
P-S Hotevilla 4-4-2 Sleeper
Budd Big Dome Lounge
P-S Blue 10-3-2 Sleeper
P-S Lunch Counter Diner Dorm
P-S Yampi 8-8-2 Sleeper
P-S Indian 24 Duplex Sleeper
Budd Pine 10-6 Sleeper
P-S Regal 4-4-2 Sleeper
Power Your Santa Fe Streamliners in Style with these 37-Class F7s!
A-B Sets Tsunami Sound & DCC #43L & 43A
Tsunami Sound & DCC #43C & 43B
Standard DC #45L & 45A
Standard DC #45C & 45B
Matching A Units Tsunami Sound & DCC #42L
Tsunami Sound & DCC #42C
Standard DC #44L
Standard DC #44C
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Train #1 June 6, 1954 - First Day of Operation Chicago - Oakland Baggage-Mail/Express |
Train #1 1964 Chicago-Richmond |
History
From its introduction, the San Francisco Chief was one of Santa Fe's most popular trains. Offering direct service from Chicago to the city by the bay - in this case Oakland and later Richmond, where passengers boarded buses for downtown San Francisco - the train also provided convenient service to intermediate stops along 2500+-miles of the road's southern main line. With affordable coach and sleeping car spaces, a choice of casual or fine dining, and a superb view from its "Big Dome" dormitory-lounge cars, the San Francisco Chief was a favorite with business and vacation travelers alike. Its fast schedule (47-1/2 hours) made it a perfect choice for the Post Office as well, and considerable volumes of mail were handled year around. In 1964, additional High-Level coaches arrived from Budd to provide additional seats for the popular train, which remained in service until 1971.
The San Francisco Chief was a named passenger train on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway from June 6, 1954 to May 1, 1971. It covered the Santa Fe line from near San Francisco, California to Barstow, California, then east to Chicago, Illinois via the Belen cutoff. Previously, this route had been served by one section of the Grand Canyon Limited. For most of its life it also exchanged through cars for/from Houston, Dallas, and New Orleanswith the California Special at Clovis, New Mexico. At 2554 miles this was the longest-ever passenger train run in the United States until 1993 when Amtrak extended the Sunset Limited east to Miami and Orlando. It remains the longest passenger rail itinerary ever operated entirely on a single U.S. railroad. The San Francisco Chief was one of the last new streamliners introduced in the post World War II era. The train's equipment was augmented with Budd Hi-Level cars in 1964.
Despite its name, the San Francisco Chief never actually terminated in San Francisco. Instead, it ran to Santa Fe's Oakland Station (actually in Emeryville), and after 1958, Richmond. When it ran to the Oakland depot passengers could continue to San Francisco on a Santa Fe bus, or, if willing to handle their luggage, on a Key System train on the lower deck of the Bay Bridge. After the service was cut back to Richmond the San Francisco connection was only by Santa Fe bus.
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