Model Railroading > Walthers HO Super Chief announcement

Just got word they are planning an eight car offering with newer metal/stainless sides- lighted or non-lighted. Also, matching Proto F3's in "long bonnet" to go with it all.
The bank is officially broken.

Sounds like I'll be picking up a new diner for the BNSF "Fred Harvey."

- Jeff Carlson

Didn't they just do a set of Super Chief cars that were plated to match the new Bi-Level cars?


Or am I just imagining things??

V

There has been much discussion about the plating. I don't own any but seeing the online photo's, the 2nd run Super Chief has a much more mirror finish vs the Ex Capitan bi-levels much more muted finish.

The Metal Super Chief came out a few short years ago, but the El Cap last year was a big step forward for Walthers because they offered Deluxe Editions. Now I don't think there will be Deluxe Editions of the Super Chief but the big difference is that most of the cars with be available w/interior lighting for $10 more.

Be sure to be ready to change the wheels.

Great. I'll be able to get a Regal Pullman without paying the exorbitant prices on EBAY. Some cars have sold in the $120+ range. The diners and 10-6 also. Maybe it's time for Walthers to reissue the CITY trains dome coaches and regular flat top coaches in original UP markings. Forgetabout this excursion train nonsense.

Okay, I'll admit that even though I have the "original" Super Chief series Walthers released, I'll probably get these as well and convert my other cars as stand-ins for other railroad's trains. However, I see that they are not doing the "Palm" series cars. If I were modeling the 1955 period wouldn't I see Palm, Pine, and Regal series sleepers on the train?


Thanks!
Vince Smith
Aransas Pass, TX

kestrel Wrote:
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> Okay, I'll admit that even though I have the
> "original" Super Chief series Walthers released,
> I'll probably get these as well and convert my
> other cars as stand-ins for other railroad's
> trains. However, I see that they are not doing
> the "Palm" series cars. If I were modeling the
> 1955 period wouldn't I see Palm, Pine, and Regal
> series sleepers on the train?
>
>
> Thanks!
> Vince Smith
> Aransas Pass, TX

Does seem unlikly to have a train without Palm or Regal. If you have the original set, you should have a Pine series, as well as a prewar 4-4-2 which continued in service until the late 1960's. Many, if not most, of the prewar 4-4-2 cars had their skirting removed and some even received CUDO outside swinghanger trucks.

You could get brass car sides or Union Station Products sides and create your own. Or buy a regular brass car. With some work, some of the older Soho cars can be brought up to a reasonable model.

I think another valuable addition to any Santa Fe train would be one of the Blue series Pullmans as well.

There is a lot that Walthers could do to get more mileage out of their Super Chief stock. With the addition of a prewar Budd diner, Lunch Counter Diner, and a PS postwar chair car, they could offer the Chief, SF Chief, and Texas Chief. They already have the 46 seat Budd chair car. Add Hi-Level cars and they could offer the 1964 El Capitan and Texas Chief. I'm willing to bet there is a lot of demand for these cars.

It appears that the San Francisco Chief may be announced at the NTS in Atlanta. I hoping for an LCD, a true Santa Fe diner, Full Dome, and would like to see a Palm or Blue sleeper.

Jeff Smith
Lakewood, CA
RailMaster Hobbies

UPJeff Wrote:
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> It appears that the San Francisco Chief may be
> announced at the NTS in Atlanta. I hoping for an
> LCD, a true Santa Fe diner, Full Dome, and would
> like to see a Palm or Blue sleeper.


That would really good. Finally. They would have to do a LCD, Budd diner, and Full Dome to be accurate. I will bet Walthers will do it right.