About the Santa Fe Historical Society

#19/20, The Chief
Revised 2-23-06

 

AT&SF Chief, train 19, westbound
departing LaJunta, CO Saturday, April 26, 1941

Locomotive 3763, ran through to Los Angeles (Helper 3873 on at Trinidad, CO, off at Lynn, NM)
HW 1696 - Baggage/mail/storage/express - ACF 1911
HW 2057 - 30 foot RPO/baggage - Pullman 1930
LW Sleeper Yampai - 8 Sec., 2 C, 2 BR - Pullman 1937/38 (deadhead)
LW Lounge 1385 - Baggage/bar/lounge/dorm - Budd 1937
LW Sleeper Tolchico - 8 Sec., 2 C, 2 BR - Pullman 1937/38
LW Sleeper Paria - 17 Roomette, 1 Sec. - Pullman 1938
LW Lounge 1376 - Bar/lounge/dorm - Budd 1937
LW Diner 1475 - Budd 1937
LW Sleeper Polacca - 4 C, 4 BR, 2 DR - Pullman 1938
LW Sleeper Toroweap - 8 Sec., 2 C, 2 BR - Pullman 1937/38
LW Sleeper Hotevilla - 4 C, 4 BR, 2 DR - Pullman 1938
LW Sleeper Chaistla - 4 DR, 1 BR, Lounge - Pullman 1938

Log shows train departed LaJunta at 7:28 AM, 7 minutes late. Letter with log indicates one unnamed car cut off at Ashfork. Log indicates leaving Barstow at 7:40 AM, at Summit at 9:00 AM, left Summit at 9:01 AM. Note on log states arrival at Pasadena on time, arrived Los Angeles April 27, 11:46 AM.

 

#19 5/30/49
Provided by Dick Brundage

ATSF3433LwtBudd 3432-3452 Baggage Athearn/Concor 
ATSF1302LwtP-S Bag-bar Lnge-Dorm 1301-1302  
ATSF ShantoLwtP-S 8-2-2  
ATSFOtowiLwtP-S 17-1  
ATSFCascade ShoalsLwtP-S 10-5 Walthers and others NY-LA via NYC
ATSFNava LwtP-S 4-4-2Walthers and othersNY-LA via NYC
ATSF 1372LwtBudd BarLnge-Dorm 1370-1376  
ATSF 1489LwtBudd Diner 1489-98  
ATSFChama ValleyLwtP-S 6-6-4Walthers and othersDC-LA via B&O
PRR Imperial Pass LwtP-S 4-4-2Walthers and othersNY-LA via PRR
ATSFToroweap LwtP-S 8-2-2 Chicago-San Diego
ATSFChaistlaLwt4-1-Obs  

 

#19 at LA 8/13/49
Provided by Dick Brundage, <bnsftulsa@aol.com>

ATSF 3417 ACF Bag 3409-3426  
ATSF 1304 ATSF Bag-BarLnge-Dorm 1303-1305  
ATSFJadito  P-S 4-4-2Walthers and othersNY-LA via PRR
ATSFChama Valley  P-S 6-6-4Walthers and othersDC-LA via B&O
ATSFCascade Mills  P-S 10-5 WalthersNY-LA via NYC
NYC High Bridge  4-4-2Walthers and othersNY-LA via NYC
ATSF 1372 Budd BarLnge-Dorm 1370-1376  
ATSF 1489 Budd Diner 1489-98  
ATSFTuba  P-S 17-1 Cgo-San Diego
ATSFPuye P-S 4-1-Obs  

 

#20, 5/18/51, Waynoka
Provided by Steve Sandifer
Engine: 31

ATSF3492   
ATSF1380   
ATSFPleasant Valley PS 6-6-4 
ATSFKaibito PS 8-2-2 
 ????   
NYCBay Bridge   
ATSF1394   
ATSF1494   
ATSFTuba PS 17-1 
ATSFRegal Cross PS 4-4-2 
ATSFBlue Springs PS 10-3-2 
ATSFDenehotso PS 4-1 lngObs 

 

#20, Sep 7, 1951, 790 - 637
Provided by Steve Sandifer
Engine: 25

 3424   
 1300   
 Pine Fern  Budd 10-6 
NYC Penobscot River  10-6 
NYCTri Boro Bridge   
  Saydatoh PS 4-4-2  
 1392   
 1495   
 Paria PS 17-1  
 Regal Gorge PS 4-4-2 
 Blue Heron PS 10-3-2 
 Denehotso PS 4-1 LngObs 
     

 

#19 at LA 5/10/52
Provided by Dick Brundage

ATSF 3440 Budd 3432-3452 Baggage Athearn/Concor 
ATSF 1380 Budd Bag-BarLnge-Dorm 1380-83  
ATSFPine Crest LwtBudd 6-10Walthers DC-San Diego via B&O
NYC Chicopee River LwtP-S 10-6Walthers and othersNY-LA via NYC
NYC Thousand Islands Bridge LwtP-S 4-4-2Walthers and othersNY-LA via NYC
ATSFMohaveLwtP-S 4-4-2Walthers and othersNY-LA via PRR
ATSF 1372LwtBudd BarLnge-Dorm 1370-1376  
ATSF1498LwtBudd Diner 1489-98  
ATSFChinle P-S 17-1  
ATSFRegal TownLwtP-S 4-4-2  
ATSFBiltabito P-S 4-1-Obs  

 

#19 at LA 12/28/52
Provided by Dick Brundage, <bnsftulsa@aol.com>

ATSF 3418 ACF Bag 3409-3426  
ATSF 1385LwtBudd Bag-BarLnge-Dorm   
ATSFTchirege  P-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous othersNY-LA via PRR
ATSFPine Fern LwtBudd 6-10Walthers NY-LA via NYC
NYC Imperial Chariot  P-S 4-4-2Walthers and othersNY-LA via NYC
ATSFChimayo P-S 17-1  
ATSF1372LwtBudd BarLnge-Dorm 1370-1376  
ATSF 1495LwtBudd Diner 1489-98  
ATSFRegal TownLwtP-S 4-4-2  
ATSFPine Range LwtBudd 6-10Walthers DC-San Diego via B&O
ATSFChuska P-S 4-1-Obs  

 

#19 (2nd section ?), 2/15/53, KCUS
Submitted by Richard Stephey
Engines: 54,52A,53 (PA)

ATSF 3458  ACF Bag 3453-66 StorMail PHOENIX
ATSF 3414  ACF Bag 3409-3426, StorMail  
ATSF 3433  Budd 3432-3452 Baggage, Storage MailAthearn/Concor 
ATSF 1302HwtPS Bag/BarLnge/Dorm 1301-1302TTG 6/52 
PS HOTEVILLA P-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others 
PS MONOGAHELA RIVER P-S 10-6Walthers  
PS KIETSIEL P-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others 
PS CHIMAYO P-S 17-1  
ATSF 1392 LwtBudd BarLngDorm 1390-1395  
ATSF 1495 LwtBudd Diner 1489-1498  
PS Regal CorpsLwtPS 4-4-2, Plan 4144, SESFRH&MSLA
PS Pine ShoreLwtBudd 10-6, Plan 9521, SEWalthersSan Diego
PS
Jadito
LwtPS 4-4-2, Plan 4069A, SEWalthers, ECWPhoenix
PS CHUSKA  P-S 4-1-Obs Los Angeles

 

19-Z, December 28, 1953, Needles to 141
Provided by Steve Sandifer
Engines: 45, 90LAB

ATSF1383  
 Imperial Majesty   
NYCChicago River10-6 
ATSFBacobi  
ATSFShaco  
ATSFBlue Water   
ATSF1345Lounge 
ATSF1496Diner 
ATSFRegal Penten   
ATSFPine Dawn  
ATSFBetahtakin To San Diego

 

#19, 8/22/54, Wrecked at Lomax, IL (photos in Stagner, Vol. 1, p. 98-99)
provided by Tom Madden
Engines: 4-unit diesel

ATSF90LwtBudd RPO 89-98Walthers 
ATSF1301HwtPS Bag/BarLnge/Dorm 1301-1302TTGBroken equalizer on this car caused wreck
ATSF2885LwtPS 44 Seat Chair 2861-2911SFRH&MSThis car turned over. Most injuries here.
ATSF2882LwtPS 44 Seat Chair 2861-2911SFRH&MS 
ATSF2834LwtBudd 48 Seat Chair 2816-2860Walthers 
ATSF2823LwtBudd 48 Seat Chair 2816-2860Walthers 
ATSF2910LwtPS 44 Seat Chair 2861-2911SFRH&MS 
ATSF1567LwtPS LnchCtrDin 1566-1577  
ATSF 1493LwtBudd Diner 1489-1498  
ATSF1345LwtPS Bar LngeDorm  
ATSF4068B CHINLE 17 roomettes  
PRR4069B IMPERIAL PARK 4-4-2TTG 
ATSFPine IslandLwtBudd 10-6, Plan 9521, SEWalthers 

4 killed, 41 injured, 235 total passengers.

 

Train 20 Chief March 13 1963
From Albuquerque to La Junta
Provided by Bob Webber
47CBA F7-A-B-B
33B F3-B
2865 P-S 44 seat Chair
2901 P-S 44 seat Chair
2795 P-S 48 seat Chair (ex TOADLENA 8 - 2 - 2 slpr
2900 P-S 44 seat Chair
511 P-S Pleasure Dome
1495 P-S 36 Seat Diner
216 BLUE MOUND P-S 10-2-3
1638 PINE PASS Budd 10-6
PLEASANT VALLEY P-S 6-6-4
1829 REGAL RIVER P-S 4-4-2
1813 REGAL DOME ACF 4-4-2
1385 dorm Budd
3837 ATSF/P-S Baggage
3823 ATSF/P-S Baggage

#19 Chief March 14 1963
From La Junta to Albuquerque
Provided by Bob Webber
45LA F7-A-B
47B F7-B
45BC F7B-A
2923 P-S 44 seat Chair
2940 P-S 44 seat Chair
2908 P-S 48 seat Chair (ex 17-1 slpr
2821 P-S 44 seat Chair
510 P-S Pleasure Dome
1490 Budd 36 Seat Diner
208 BLUE GRASS P-S 10-2-3
1636 PINE LODGE Budd 10-6
ESTABCIA VALLEY P-S 6-6-4
1381 dorm Budd
3460 ACF Baggage
3719 ATSF/P-S Baggage

Train 20 Chief March 17 1963
From Albuquerque to La Junta
Provided by Bob Webber
19 CB F3-A-B
21 B F3-B
42 A F7-B
2908 P-S 48 seat Chair (ex 17-1 sleeper)
2936 P-S 44 seat Chair
2925 P-S 44 seat Chair
2904 P-S 48 seat Chair (ex 8-2-2 sleeper)
508 P-S Pleasure Dome
1494 Budd 36 Seat Diner
217 BLUE MOTT P-S 10-2-3
1631 PINE GROVE Budd 10-6
ANTELOPE VALLEY P-S 6-6-4
1806 REGAL CITY P-S 4-4-2
1813 REGAL DOME ACF 4-4-2
3493 dorm P-S
3858 ATSF/P-S Baggage
3526 Budd Baggage


Train 19 Chief March 18 1963

From La Junta to Albuquerque
Provided by Bob Webber
43CA F7-A-B
304B F7-B
22A F3B
2929 P-S 44 seat Chair
2939 P-S 44 seat Chair
2938 P-S 44 seat Chair
2906 P-S 48 seat Chair (ex 8-2-2 slpr
506 Budd Dome -l (I think I've been putting the wrong ones on
this line all along numbers right, desc. wrong)
1489 Budd 36 Seat Diner
213 BLUE LAKE P-S 10-2-3
1626 PINE DALE Budd 10-6
VERDE VALLEY P-S 6-6-4
1383 dorm Budd
3538 Budd Baggage
3855 ATSF/P-S Baggage
3794 ATSF/P-S Baggage

 

2nd #19 8/19/65, Newton, DEPT.NEWTON 0045AM
Submitted by Richard Stephey
Engines: 18L,32B,44A,17L

ATSF 3779  P-S/ATSF Smooth side 3700-3949 Baggage  L.A.
SAL 349  Exp  
REX 6429  Exp  
REX 9861  StorMail L.A.
ATSF 3162 LwtBudd Chair 3159-66  
PRR Lancaster County    
ATSF Tehirege LwtP-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others 
NKP City of MuncieLwtP-S 10-6Walthers 
ATSF 1487 LwtBudd Diner 1485-87  
ATSF 1377Lwt Budd BarLnge-Dorm  
ATSF SaydatohLwtP-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others 
ATSFSurprise ValleyLwtP-S 6-6-4Walthers and numerous others 
ATSFHotevillaLwtP-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others 
C&OCity of Williamsburg P-S 10-6  

150 PASSENGERS

2nd #20, Dodge City, 8/22/65
Submitted by Richard Stephey
Engines: 29L,313L,45A,333A,312L

ATSF 3992  BagBad #
ATSF 2919  P-S Chair 2912-2945 
ATSF 2844  Budd Chair 2816-2860Walthers
ATSF 2925  P-S Chair 2912-2945 
ATSF 3126  P-S Smoker 3120-3129 
ATSF 1487  Budd Diner 1485-87 
ATSF 1377  Budd BarLnge-Dorm 
ATSF Hotevilla P-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others
NKP City of Muncie   
ATSF Seboyeta P-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others
ATSF Regal 4-4-2 
ATSF Haulpai P-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others

DEPT DODGE CITY AT 448PM
145 CHAIR CAR PASSENGERS
65 PULLMAN PASSENGERS
16 FOR KANSAS CITY
2 TULSA
1 HAND BACK

 

2nd #19, 7/4/66, Newton, KS,
Submitted by Richard Stephey
Engines: 22L,23B,307B,38C

MFVX 9596 COFCSTORAGE MAIL 
MFVX 6881 COFCSTORAGE MAIL 
ATSF 3880  P-S/ATSF Smooth side 3700-3949 Baggage StorMail 
ATSF 4269 ExpBxFe-24 BX, 4100-4399, StorMailAthearn
ATSF 3899  P-S/ATSF Smooth side 3700-3949 Baggage Exp 
ATSFSeboyeta P-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others
ATSF 2933  P-S Chair 2912-2945 
ATSF 2852  ATSF Chair 2816-2860Walthers
ATSF Nasilini P-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others
SP 9048 P-S 10-6 
SP 9049 P-S 10-6 
ATSF 1485 LwtBudd Diner 1485-87 
ATSF 1474 LwtBudd Diner 1474-1485 
ATSF 3117  ATSF BarLnge 3117-18 
ATSF Hidden ValleyLwtP-S 6-6-4Walthers and numerous others
ATSF NankoweapLwtP-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others
ATSF MohaveLwtP-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others

 

2nd #20, 7/29/66, DODGE CITY KS
Submitted by Richard Stephey
Locomotives: 30C,28A,39B,306A

ATSF 3901  P-S/ATSF Smooth side 3700-3949 Baggage StorMail 
ATSFSeboyeta Dorm P-S 4-4-2 
ATSF 2810  ATSF Chair 2804-2815 
ATSF 2850  ATSF Chair 2816-2860Walthers
ATSF 2950  ATSF 2946-2955 
ATSF 1485  Budd Diner 1485-87 
ATSF 1475  Budd Diner 1474-84 
ATSF 3117  ATSF BarLnge 3117-18 
ATSF Hotevilla P-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others
ATSF Mohave P-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others
ATSF Naslini P-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others
ATSFPine BeachLwtBudd 6-10 
ATSF Regal TempleLwtP-S 4-4-2 
ATSFKietsielLwtP-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others
MILW Lake CrescentLwtP-S 10-6 Athabasca brass car sides.
ATSF Grande ValleyLwtP-S 6-6-4Walthers and numerous others

 

2nd #19, 8/15/66, Newton KS
Submitted by Richard Stephey
Engines: 19L,306A,35B,47L

ATSFSeboyetaLwtDorm P-S 4-4-2 
ATSF 2917  P-S Chair 2912-2945 
ATSF 2792  ATSF Chair 2791-2803 
ATSF 2872  P-S 2861-2911 
ATSF Saydatoh P-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others
ATSF Pine CrestLwtBudd 6-10Walthers and numerous others
ATSF 3117  ATSF BarLnge 3117-18 
ATSF 1475 LwtBudd Diner 1474-84 
ATSF 1477 LwtBudd Diner 1474-84 
PS Rio Grande ValleyLwtP-S 6-6-4Walthers and numerous others
PS MohaveLwtP-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others
PS HotevillaLwtP-S 4-4-2Walthers and numerous others
PS Pine KingLwtBudd 6-10Walthers and numerous others

85 Coach, 99 Pullman

#20, 4/27/68, San Bernardino
Recorded by Gary D. Gable
Engines: 33L, 301B, 44B, 302B

ATSF3681LwtACF Bag 3660-3684 
ATSF1385 San Pascal ATSF Bag-BarLnge-Dorm 
ATSF2880 P-S Chair 2861-2911 
ATSF2867 P-S Chair 2861-2911 
ATSF2872 P-S Chair 2861-2911 
ATSF511LwtBudd FullDome BarLnge 506-513Bachmann
ATSF1491LwtBudd Diner 1489-98 
ATSFRegal Oak P-S 4-4-2 
ATSFPalm Summit ACF 6-10 

 

#20, 5/1/68
Recorded by Gary D. Gable
Engines: 314L, 35A, 312A, 44C

ATSF3650 Budd Bag 3500-3659Walthers
ATSF1380 San Miguel ATSF Bag-BarLnge-Dorm 1380-81 
ATSF2818LwtBudd Chair 2816-2860Walthers
ATSF2791 ATSF Chair 2791-2803 (ex. 3246 coach obs.) 
ATSF2878 P-S Chair 2861-2911 
ATSF512LwtBudd FullDome BarLnge 506-513Bachmann
ATSF1490LwtBudd Diner 1489-98 
ATSFRegal Gate ACF 4-4-2 
ATSFPalm Top ACF 6-10 

 

#19, 5/1/68
Recorded by Gary D. Gable
Engines: 36L, ?B, ?B, ?B

ATSF3671 ACF Bag 3660-3684 
ATSF1385 San Pascal ATSF Bag-BarLnge-Dorm 1385-86 
ATSF2817LwtBudd Chair 2816-2860Walthers
ATSF2792  ATSF Chair 2791-2803 (ex. 3247 coach obs.) 
ATSF2916 P-S Chair 2912-2945 
ATSF511LwtBudd FullDome BarLnge 506-513Bachmann
ATSF1495LwtBudd Diner 1489-98 
ATSFRegal HouseLwtP-S 4-4-2 
ATSFPalm SummitLwtACF 6-10 

 

#20, 5/5/68, San Bernardino
Recorded by Gary D. Gable
Engines: 36L, 46B, 16B, 17B, 24C, 44L, 33A, 311A, 39C

ATSF3677 ACF Bag 3660-84 
ATSF1381 ATSF Bag-BarLnge-Dorm 1380-81 
ATSFSan Marcial ATSF Bag-BarLnge-Dorm 
ATSF2818LwtBudd Chair 2816-2860Walthers
ATSF2873 P-S Chair 2861-2911 
ATSF2878 P-S Chair 2861-2911 
ATSF509LwtBudd FullDome BarLnge 506-513Bachmann
ATSF1490LwtBudd Diner 1489-98 
ATSFRegal Manor ACF 4-4-2 
ATSFPalm Haven (skirted) ACF 6-10 

#20, 5/11/68
Recorded by Gary D. Gable
Engines: 314L, 35A, 312A, 44C

ATSF3650LwtBudd Bag 3500-3659Walthers
ATSF1380 San Miguel ATSF Bag-BarLnge-Dorm1380-81 
ATSF2818LwtBudd Chair 2816-2860Walthers
ATSF2791 ATSF Chair 2791-2803 (ex. 3246 obs) 
ATSF2878 P-S Chair 2861-2911 
ATSF512LwtBudd FullDome BarLnge 506-513Bachmann
ATSF1490LwtBudd Diner 1489-98 
ATSFRegal Gate ACF 4-4-2 
ATSFPalm Top ACF 6-10 

 

#19, 5/11/68
Recorded by Gary D. Gable
Engines: 36L, unknown B, unknown B, unknown B

ATSF3671 ACF Bag 3660-3684 
ATSF1385 San Pascal ATSF Bag-BarLnge-Dorm 1385-86 
ATSF2817LwtBudd Chair 2816-2860Walthers
ATSF2792 (ex. 3247) ATSF Chair 2791-2803 (ex. 3247 obs) 
ATSF2916 P-S Chair 2912-45 
ATSF511LwtBudd FullDome BarLnge 506-513Bachmann
ATSF1495LwtBudd Diner 1489-98 
ATSFRegal HouseLwtP-S 4-4-2 
ATSFPalm SummitLwtACF 6-10 

#20 (Last Run), 5/12/68
Recorded by Gary D. Gable
Locomotives: 36L, 313B, 32B, 42B

ATSF3423 ACF Bag 3409-26 
ATSF1385 San Pascal ATSF Bag-BarLnge-Dorm 1385-86 
ATSF2821LwtBudd Chair 2816-2860Walthers
ATSF2846LwtBudd Chair 2816-2860Walthers
ATSF2889 P-S Chair 2861-2911 
ATSF511LwtBudd FullDome BarLnge 506-513Bachmann
ATSF1496LwtBudd Diner 1489-98 
ATSFRegal CityLwtP-S 4-4-2 
ATSFPalm SummitLwtACF 6-10 
ATSFRegal ValeLwtP-S 4-4-2 

(Train departed San Bernardino at 12:24 P.M. PDT)

#19 (Last Run), 5/14/68
Recorded by Gary D. Gable
Locomotives: 308L, 304B, 48A, 34L

ATSF1381 San Marcial ATSF Bag-BarLnge-Dorm 1380-81 
ATSF2900 P-S Chair 2861-2911 
ATSF2960 ATSF Chair 2956-2960 (ex. 3245 obs) 
ATSF2888 P-S Chair 2861-2911 
ATSF509LwtBudd FullDome BarLnge 506-513Bachmann
ATSF1489 Budd Diner 1489-98 
ATSFRegal ManorLwtACF 4-4-2 
ATSFPine PassLwtBudd 6-10Walthers and numerous others

AMTRAK

#19 Chief 17 August 1972
Provided by Mike Tisdale <tisdalem@calweb.com>
Engines: ATSF 311 F7A, ATSF 305A F7B, ATSF 308 F7A, ATSF 319B F7B

ATSF 3673 Baggage  
ATSF 725 Hi-C  
ATSF 540 Hi-C  
ATSF 1376 Concho Lounge  
SCL 5904 DDiner  
UP 1428 Pacific Northwest 10-6 S  
ATSF Pine Leaf 10-6 S  

 


Society Info Society Convention On-Line Resources Company StoreThe Warbonnet Guest Book Santa Fe Links
Society Info | Society Calendar | Online Resources | Company Store | The Warbonnet | Guest Book | Santa Fe Links
webmaster@atsfrr.net