Santa Fe Model Trains

The warbonnet is the most recognizable paint scheme in North American railroading, and it is why so many rosters carry at least one Santa Fe unit — even on layouts set nowhere near the Transcon. Deciding which one usually comes down to era, trim level and whether you want sound out of the box.

Rapido leads the selection, ahead of Broadway Limited Imports, Atlas and Bowser. Current examples include the Rapido 55516 HO scale GE U30CG in the weathered yellow warbonnet as #8002, the Atlas 10005357 HO H16-45 Gold — Santa Fe #3013 with DCC sound alongside the Silver DC version of #3011, and the Broadway Limited Imports 8376 N 2-8-0 Consolidation with Paragon4 sound and smoke.

Rolling stock is a smaller share of the collection but worth a look: the Bowser 44075 HO 70-Ton Offset Hopper #78233 and the Micro-Trains 5600 10007 HO ATSF ex-Railbox 50' exterior post box car kit. Microscale handles repaints, including 87-548 for Alco switchers in the blue and yellow scheme. The catalogue is mostly HO, with a smaller N scale selection covering the same H16-45 road numbers.

More power in HO locomotives and N locomotives, more American roads in US Railroads. Ships from Oakville, Ontario. Contact us for special orders.