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FROM BLW ... ATSF Super Chief 1953 Set!

The Super Chief was one of the named passenger trains and the flagship of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It was often referred to as "The Train of the Stars"
because of the many celebrities who traveled on the streamliner between Chicago,
Illinois and Los Angeles, California.

The Super Chief (assigned train Nos. 17 & 18) was the first Diesel-powered,
all-Pullman sleeping car train in America, and it eclipsed the Chief as Santa Fe's standard bearer.

In May, 1937 the much-improved Super Chief-2 traversed the 2,227.3 miles (3,584.5 kilometers)
from Los Angeles over recently upgraded tracks in 36 hours and 49 minutes, averaging 60 miles/hour overall,
and often reaching 100 miles/hour.

From that day forward the Super Chief set a new standard for luxury rail travel in America.
With only one set of equipment, the train initially operated but once a week from
both Chicago and Los Angeles.
However, at the height of its popularity, and with added equipment, the trains of the Super Chief
made daily departures from both ends of the line.
Adding to the train's mystique were its gourmet meals and Hollywood clientele.

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The ATSF SuperChief 1953 Set include :

12 engines
16 Wagons

3 F7A "Warbonnet Red" "38C" "38L" "40"
3 F7B "Warbonnet Red" "38A" "38B" "40B"
2 Baggage car 73' "3432" "3463"
1 RPO car "81"
4 Palm Sleepers "View" "Arch" "Leaf" "Star"
3 Regal Sleepers "Crest" "Manor" "Court"
1 Pine Sleepers "Leaf"
1 Pleasure Dome car "502"
2 Diner car "605"
1 Dormitory/Lounge/BarberShop "1340"
1 Vista Canyon

4 F7 consists included
1 with F7 Helpers + Pleasure Lounge view
2 with F7 Helpers + Pleasure Dome view
3 with Pleasure Lounge view
4 with Pleasure Dome view

+ Bonus

3 F3A "Warbonnet Red" "17C" "17L" "16C"
3 F3B "Warbonnet Red" "17A" "17B" "16B"

4 F3 consists included
1 with F3 Helpers + Pleasure Lounge view
2 with F3 Helpers + Pleasure Dome view
3 with Pleasure Lounge view
4 with Pleasure Dome view

Original Cab & Sound, F3 & F7 new cabview and Vcab

And music in Vista Observation car

We hope you enjoy this new set from BLW!

Gaetan

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