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The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad (ATSF), later known simply as the Santa Fe, was one of the railroads of US transpiration lore. Founded in 1859, it stretched from Chicago to Los Angeles, serving the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Competition and the changing climate to create mega-railroads led to the merger of the Santa Fe with the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1983 to form the Santa Fe-Southern Pacific Railroad (SFSP). Not much long after, the Santa Fe-Southern Pacific merged with the Burlington Northern to form the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF), completing the consolidation of three of the nation's most storied carriers.
One of the most popular passenger trains run by the Santa Fe was the "El Capitan", which ran between Chicago and Los Angeles. It offered economy service in reclining lounge chairs but did not have Pullman sleeper cars. Later versions of this train featured all high-level cars.
For auction is brochure issued August 1, 1968 describing the features of "El Capitan". The train included a full-dining car, a coffee shop/lounge car, a nurse to assist parents with children, facilities for receiving radio broadcasts using portable radios, checked luggage, a newsstand in the lounge car, pillows, dressing rooms with lavatories, and a chair-car attendant. Smoking was prohibited between 10 pm and daybreak. The brochure requests that ladies do not stand on the new seats with their heels to prevent the upholstery from being damaged.
The publication includes separate timetables, eastbound and westbound; a sample menu, to include a fixed-price ($12.00) all-inclusive menu for the entire trip; and snippets about the various towns through which the train passed.
This brochure measures appx 9x4 inches unopened, opens to appx 16x9 inches, and is printed on heavy-weight paperstock. It is unused and in excellent condition -- no rips, tears, writing, markings, spills or smears.
A great collectible item for the collector of El Capitan or Santa Fe items.
One of the most popular passenger trains run by the Santa Fe was the "El Capitan", which ran between Chicago and Los Angeles. It offered economy service in reclining lounge chairs but did not have Pullman sleeper cars. Later versions of this train featured all high-level cars.
For auction is brochure issued August 1, 1968 describing the features of "El Capitan". The train included a full-dining car, a coffee shop/lounge car, a nurse to assist parents with children, facilities for receiving radio broadcasts using portable radios, checked luggage, a newsstand in the lounge car, pillows, dressing rooms with lavatories, and a chair-car attendant. Smoking was prohibited between 10 pm and daybreak. The brochure requests that ladies do not stand on the new seats with their heels to prevent the upholstery from being damaged.
The publication includes separate timetables, eastbound and westbound; a sample menu, to include a fixed-price ($12.00) all-inclusive menu for the entire trip; and snippets about the various towns through which the train passed.
This brochure measures appx 9x4 inches unopened, opens to appx 16x9 inches, and is printed on heavy-weight paperstock. It is unused and in excellent condition -- no rips, tears, writing, markings, spills or smears.
A great collectible item for the collector of El Capitan or Santa Fe items.
