Lionel El Capitan 6-30001

The Lionel El Capitan 6-30001 was introduced in 2004 and was featured on the cover of the Lionel Ready-to-Run catalog in 2009.

The Lionel Santa Fe El Capitan 6-30001 was built between 2004-2009. The set included one Lionel FT Diesel Locomotive 6-24568 (158).

The Lionel El Capitan Conventional FT Deisel 6-24568 (158) was built from 2004-2009 and was only available as part of the 6-30001 El Capitan passenger set. This locomotive was based on the Sante Fe FT manufactured by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division. Designed to run on O27 and greater radius 3-rail track it is decorated in the ubiquitous Santa Fe Warbonnet paint scheme. The El Capitan Conv. FT Diesel features included: a three-position E -Unit, Operating headlight, Trainsounds sound system with diesel engine revving, horn, bell, squealing brakes, and operator-controlled CrewTalk, operating front coupler, dual maintenance-free motors, traction tires, die-cast trucks, pilot, frame, and fuel tank lighted cab, and fireman and engineer figures.

Lionel made a powered 'A' Locomotive, a Non-Powered 'A' Locomotive, a Non-Powered B-Unit and 6 Passenger cars for the Lionel El Capitan 6-30001 consist.

1. 6-24568 - FT Deisel Locomotive #158 (only available in the Santa Fe El Capitan set)
2. 6-28905 - FT Deisel Locomotive #160 (Non-Powered, sold individually) 
3. 6-38204 - FT Deisel B-Unit #160 (Non-Powered, sold individually)
4. 6-25130 - Coach #3103 (only available in the Santa Fe El Capitan set)
5. 6-25131 - Coach #3105 (only available in the Santa Fe El Capitan set)
6. 6-25132 - Observation #3198 (only available in the Santa Fe El Capitan set)
7. 6-35102 - Diner #5109 (produced in 2004-2007, sold individually)
8. 6-35128 - Baggage #2103 (produced in 2004-2007, sold individually)
9. 6-35129 - Vista Dome #3153 (produced in 2004-2007, sold individually)

The Lionel El Capitan 6-30001 included one FT diesel locomotive 6-24568 (158), two coaches 6-25130 (3103), 6-25131 (3105), and one Observation car 6-25132  (3198).

In the years following the introduction of the El Capitan, Lionel released three more cars to complete the El Capitan consist.

Lionel 6-25411 Santa Fe El Capitan Diner car (5109) produced 2004-2007

Lionel 6-35128 Santa Fe El Capitan Baggage car (2103) produced 2004-2008

Lionel 6-35129 (3153) Santa Fe El Capitan Vista Dome.produced 2004-2008