Undeniably one of the great trains of the Twentieth Century and the most famous of the Chicago - Los Angeles streamliners, Santa Fe's Super Chief grabbed the public's eye in the 1950s. With the striking 'Warbonnet" F units and gleaming stainless-steel cars, this train has been an ...Undeniably one of the great trains of the Twentieth Century and the most famous of the Chicago - Los Angeles streamliners, Santa Fe's Super Chief grabbed the public's eye in the 1950s. With the striking 'Warbonnet" F units and gleaming stainless-steel cars, this train has been an icon on 3 rails for just as long.
From the lead F3 to the observation car, this train will bring childhood dreams to life in every way possible! If all you do is watch the train go by, you'll be impressed by the detailed locomotives and cars with their gloss and metallic finish. You'll see the passengers on board - but now you can also hear their stories! From the engine crew to baggage handlers, conductors to porters, wait staff to car attendants; the full train crew is there to interact with you along the journey. But don't stop there! Climb aboard! Thanks to a Wi-Fi camera in the dome car, you've got the best seat in house.
You'll get sounds from all four F3 locomotives, including a Super - Bass B unit. The eight car consist includes a VISION Baggage car with its loading/unloading sequences, newly-tooled 4-4-2 Sleeper - Sounds Pullman with appropriate crew and passenger dialog, Station - Sounds diner with both station and dining announcements customized for this train, a Lounge - Sounds Observation complete with the sounds of travelers enjoying their cross-country experience along with three additional sleeping cars to round out the consist. All of the passenger cars will feature a simulated stainless-steel finish.
Figures are included in all but the baggage car as well! Locomotives will be given a gloss finish to make sure this train captures the full pride of the Santa Fe and Lionel. For those whose love of the rails started with a Lionel F3, for anyone who's wanted to turn back the clock to relive the golden era of streamliners, and for anyone whose pulse beats in time with the rhythm of the rails - your train has arrived.