The Hotrod Diner El Capitan consist has just added a second of the three extra cars Lionel produced for the El Capitan. This car is the Lionel 6-25411 Santa Fe El Capitan Diner car (5109).
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| Lionel 6-25411 Santa Fe El Capitan Diner car (5109) was produced from 2004-2007 |
This car represents the modest El Capitan dining experience with a small dining area at one end, a lunch counter in the center, and a pantry and kitchen at the other end.
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| The Santa Fe El Capitan Diner Car from a 1940s era Santa Fe brochure. |
Serving economical and selective Fred Harvey table d’hote meals, a la carte meals and special meals for children. In this unique restaurant-on-wheels, there is a lunch counter seating 14 persons; and a formal section, with 6 tables of four places each.
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| Postcard of the El Capitan Diner car dining room with white linen service. |
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| El Capitan Pulman Standard 1950's era diner car from Amtrack after they updated their 20-year-old Santa Fe Diner cars with a modern "Brady Bunch" color scheme. The dining room was behind the glass panels at the back of the photo. |
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