Welcome to Rebuilding the Santa Fe! This is a collaborative project by the Society, its members, and Santa Fe modelers to “rebuild” the Santa Fe in model form! The goal of this initiative is to represent each class of Santa Fe locomotive, rolling stock, and many of its structures. We welcome all to review the modeling work of Santa Fe fans and to recapture the feel for the diverse mix of locomotives, cars and equipment that made the Santa Fe distinctive! Where locomotives and rolling stock underwent iterations in paint scheme, we will endeavor to show each one as modelers submit their work to us.
The photos are organized by steam locomotive wheel type, then class; diesel locomotive manufacturer class, then number series; passenger equipment by type; rolling stock by class; and structures alphabetically by location or type. Click on the album image to view individual models. Depending upon your computer, this may take you back to the top of the page – just scroll down again to see the images. Once in the images, you can click on the individual image that also allows you to eliminate the caption. You can return to album view by returning to the top of the images and clicking the “return” arrow. Enjoy!
Santa motive power
SAnta Fe Passenger EQuipment
Santa Fe Freight Equipment
ATSF Refrigerator and Ice Cars
ATSF Ie-Q #115890
ATSF #115890 is an Ie-Q class Ice Car in 1934 paint. It was rebuilt by AC&F in 1902 from earlier refrigerator cars. The class is not fully verified. Model and photo by MSFM Ian MacKellar.
ATSF Ie-T #115849
ATSF #115849 is a former Rr-T refrigerator rebuilt by Santa Fe in 1932. It is shown in "as rebuilt" paint in 1932. Model and photo by MSFM Ian MacKellar.
SFRC Rr-91 #55465
SFRC #55465 is an Rr-91 class refrigerator car built in 1969 by PC&F. It is an SFRC because it is a mechanical refrigerator car. While not fully correct, it is a close approximation of the prototype. It is an Athearn model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRC Rr-96 #56402
SFRC #56402is a 1972 Topeka Shops built RR-96 class mechanical refrigerator car. While not fully correct, it is a close approximation of the prototype. It is an Athearn model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-05 #23457
SFRD #23457 is an Rr-5 class refrigerator car built in 1927 by Pullman Standard. It is shown in its "as built" scheme. Model and photo by MSFM Ian MacKellar. Note: This is an Rr-5 shown as an "05" for sorting purposes.
SFRD Rr-09 #25676
SFRD #25676 is an Rr-9 class refrigerator car built in 1930 by Pullman Standard. It is shown in its "as built" scheme. Model and photo by MSFM Ian MacKellar. Note: ATSF shows these as Rr-9 not "09"; zero inserted for sorting purposes.
SFRD Rr-10 #31073
SFRD #31073 is an Rr-10 class 50-foot refrigerator car built by in 1931 by Pullman Standard. It is shown in its "as built" scheme. Model and photo by MSFM Ian MacKellar.
SFRD Rr-18 #31231
SFRD #31231 is an Rr-18 class 41 foot refrigerator car rebuilt by the ATSF from RR-W cars in 1935. Model and photo by MSFM Charlie Slater; this later became another Sunshine kit.
SFRD Rr-19 #21084
SFRD #21084 is a 1936 ATSF West Wichita Shops-rebuilt Rr-19 class ice bunker refrigerator car modernized and renumbered in 1955 with the Ship and Travel and Grand Canyon slogans. It is C&BT Shops model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-19 #31373
SFRD #31373is a 1936 ATSF-rebuilt Rr-19 class ice bunker refrigerator car in original paint with yellow sides and ends, black roof underbody and hardware. It is an Intermountain model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-21 #2042
SFRD #20428 is a 1937 GATC-built Rr-21 class ice bunker refrigerator car modernized and renumbered in 1959 with the Ship and travel slogan and large circle cross. It is an Intermountain model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-21 #34175
SFRD 34175 Rr-21 #34175. Model is an Intermountain Railway model with Hi-Tech brake hoses and Tahoe Model Works trucks and Intermountain Wheels. Model by Jeremy Dummler shown at 2017 Chicago RPM meet. Eric Hiser photo
SFRD Rr-23 #31810
SFRD #31810 is a 1938 ATSF West Wichita Shops-rebuilt Rr-23 class ice bunker refrigerator car after 1948 with the Ship and Travel and train slogans. It is an Intermountain model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-23 #32437
SFRD #32437 is a is a 1937 ATSF West Wichita Shops-rebuilt Rr-23 class ice bunker refrigerator car in World War II paint with straight line map and train slogan. It an Intermountain model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-23 #32762
SFRD #32762 is a Rr-23 class refrigerator car showing its 1947 appearance. This model is an Intermountain kit with the "Ship and Travel" slogan. Photo by Jim Witmer.
SFRD Rr-23 #33143
SFRD #33143 is a 1938 ATSF-rebuilt Rr-23 class ice bunker refrigerator car in original paint yellow sides and ends, black roof underbody and hardware. It is an Intermountain model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-26 #5015
SFRD #5015 is an Rr-26 50 foot refrigerator car rebuilt by the ATSF from Rr-10 class cars in 1939. Model and Photo by MSFM Charlie Slater; this became the master for Sunshine Models kit 90.6 in 2009.
SFRD Rr-27 #34649
SFRD #34649 is an Rr-27 refrigerator car with the "curved line" map scheme. This model received Second Place in the 2017 Convention.
Model by Peter Aue.
SFRD Rr-27 #34768
SFRD #37468 is a is a 1940 ATSF West Wichita Shops-rebuilt Rr-27 class ice bunker refrigerator car in as built paint with curved line map and train slogan. It an Intermountain model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-27 #34785
SFRD #34785 is an Rr-27 class refrigerator car showing its 1940 appearance. This car shows the "Grand Canyon Line" slogan. Built from an Intermountain kit. Model and photo by Jim Witmer.
SFRD Rr-28 #35405
SFRD #35405 is a is a 1940 ATSF West Wichita Shops-rebuilt Rr-28 class ice bunker refrigerator car in post 1948 paint with Ship and Travel and Texas Chief slogans. It is an Intermountain model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-28 #35475
SFRD #35475 is a Rr-28 class refrigerator car shown in in 1940 appearance. This car shows "The Chief" slogan. Built from an Intermountain kit. Model and photo by Jim Witmer.
SFRD Rr-30 #37291
SFRD #37291 is a 1940 GATC-built Rr-30 50 ft. superinsulated ice bunker refrigerator car in as built paint with straight line map and Scout slogan. it is an Athearn model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-30 #37325
SFRD #37325 is a 1940 GATC-built Rr-30 50 ft. superinsulated ice bunker refrigerator car in is in post-1949 paint with Ship and Travel and train slogans. it is an Athearn model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-30 #37344
SFRD #37344 is a 1940 GATC-built Rr-30 50 ft. superinsulated ice bunker refrigerator car in is in post 1963 paint with ship and travel slogan and large circle cross. it is an Athearn model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-30 #37367
SFRD #37367 is a 50 foot Rr-30 class refrigerator car showing its 1940 appearance. This model bears "The Chief" slogan. It is an Athearn RTR model. Photo by Jim Witmer.
SFRD Rr-32 #35755
SFRD 35755 is a is a 1941 ATSF West Wichita Shops-rebuilt RR-32 class ice bunker refrigerator car in as built paint with straight line map and El Capitan slogan. It an Intermountain model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-32 #35831
SFRD #35831 is a Rr-32 class refrigerator car in its 1940 appearance. This one has "The Super Chief" slogan on the other side and the straight line map on this side. Kit by Intermountain. Model and photo by Jim Witmer.
SFRD Rr-34 #14411
SFRD #14411 is an Rr-34 class refrigerator rebuilt from earlier cars. This model received First Place freight car at the 2017 Convention and a Certificate of Technical Merit for Rolling Stock. Model by Peter Aue.
SFRD Rr-37 #5129
SFRD #5129 is a 1945 ATSF West Wichita Shops rebuilt of an Rr-10 RR-37 class wood bodied 50 ft. superinsulated refrigerator car in as built paint with straight line map and train slogan. It is Gloor Craft kit built and photographed by Bob Walz.
SFRD Rr-44 #3579
SFRD #3579 is an Rr-44 class refrigerator car built built in 1946 by Pullman Standard. Model by MSFM Charlie Slater that became the pattern for Sunshine Models kit 94.1 in 2010. Photo by Charlie Slater.
SFRD Rr-44 #3612
SFRD Rr-44 Brian Flynn Model, shown at 2017 Chicago RPM meet. Built from Sunshine kit with ladder rungs replaced by 0.010 styrene rod. Model by Brian Flynn, Eric Hiser photo
SFRD Rr-5 #23457
SFRD 23457 is a 1927- ACF-built RR-5 class ice bunker refrigerator car in original paint with yellow sides, mineral brown roofs and ends, and black underbody and hardware. It was the first class of reefers with a steel superframe. It is a Sunshine kit built and photographed by Bob Walz.
SFRD Rr-5 #23504
SFRD 23504 is a 1927- ACF-built RR-5 class ice bunker refrigerator car in 1930s paint with yellow sides and ends, black underbody, roofs and hardware. It was the first class of reefers with a steel superframe. It is a Sunshine kit built and photographed by Bob Walz.
SFRD Rr-56 #2103
SFRD #2103 is a 1955 West Wichita Shops-built Rr-56 class 54 ft mechanical refrigerator car in original paint with El Capitan and Ship and Travel slogans. While not an exact reproduction it is close. It is an Athearn model, Bob Walz photo.
SFRD Rr-7 #24576
SFRD 24576 is a 1928 Pullman-built RR-7 class ARA underframe ice bunker refrigerator car in original paint with yellow sides, mineral brown roofs and ends, and black underbody and hardware. It is a Sunshine kit built and photographed by Bob Walz
SFRD Rr-Q #7249
SFRD #7249 is an Rr.Q class refrigerator car built in 1909 by AC&F. It featured Bohn ice tanks. It is shown in mid-1920s paint. Model and photo by MSFM Ian MacKellar.
SFRD Rr-S #10811
SFRD #10811 is a 1913 ACF built Rr-S class ice-bunker refrigerator car with Bohn removeable ice tanks as it would have appeared in the 1920s. It is a Westerfield kit built and photographed by Bob Walz.
SFRD Rr-T #11672
SFRD #11672 is a 1915 ACF built Rr-T class ice-bunker refrigerator car with Bohn removeable ice tanks as it would have appeared in the 1920s. It is a Westerfield kit built and photographed by Bob Walz.
SFRD Rr-U #12581
SFRD #12581 is a 1917 ACF built Rr-U class ice-bunker refrigerator car with Bohn removeable ice tanks in as built paint. It is a Westerfield kit built and photographed by Bob Walz.
SFRD Rr-W #12953
SFRD #12953 is a 1919 ACF built Rr-W class ice-bunker refrigerator car with Bohn removeable ice tanks in as built paint. It is a Westerfield kit built and photographed by Bob Walz.
SFRD Rr-W #13653
SFRD #13653 is an Rr-W class refrigerator car built in 1920 by American Car & Foundry and Haskell & Barker. This is a Westerfield kit hat was cast from masters MSFM Ian MacKellar provided. Model and photo by Ian MacKellar.
SFRD Rr-X #17019
SFRD #17019 is a 1922 Pullman built Rr-X class ice-bunker refrigerator car in as built paint. It is a Westerfield kit built and photographed by Bob Walz.
SFRD Rr.04 #22810
SFRD #22810 is an Rr.4 class refrigerator car built in 1926 by ACF. It is shown in its "as built" scheme. Model and photo by MSFM Ian MacKellar. Note: This is an Rr-4 shown as an "04" for sorting purposes.
SFRD Rr.S #9812
SFRD #9812 is an Rr.S class refrigerator car built in 1913 by AC&F and Whipple Car. It is shown in late 1920s paint. Model and photo by MSFM Ian MacKellar.
SFRD Rr.W #15313
SFRD #15313 is an Rr.W class refrigerator car built in 1920 by AC&F and Haskell & Barker. It is shown in 1930s paint. Model and photo by MSFM Ian MacKellar.
SFRD Rr.X #17413
SFRD #17413 is an Rr.X class refrigerator car built in 1922 by AC&F. It is shown in 1930s paint. Model and photo by MSFM Ian MacKellar.
Santa Fe Company Service Equipment
Santa Fe Structures and places
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