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There are currently two kits that have been produced which can be used to simulate an actual SFTT tractor-trailer:

  • The HO tractor is produced by OnTrak, and is a 1947 Int. KB11 model.
  • The HO trailer is produced by Sheepscot, and is a 32' dual axle, round nose trailer. They come two to a pack.

    There are also decals available to complete an HO-scale SFTT model:

    H.O. Scale Decals - c. 1948

  • Set includes enough material to do 1 tractor & 1 trailer
  • Can be used with modification for shorter trailers & trucks
  • Sets include:
                        * Photocopy of model photo
                        * Suggested paint colors
                        * Painting guide
                        * Model suggestions

  • Decals printed by Donald Manlick
  • Decals set-up by Karl Erk

  • Price per decal set: $6.00
  • Shipping & handling per set: $1.00
  • Dealer inquires invited

  • To order, write to:
              Short Line Products
              P.O. Box 267
              Pequannock, NJ 07440

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    All Time SFTT Decal List

    MANUF. P / N PAINT SCHEME O S HO N WILL DO AVAILABILITY
    Champ 602HC # 7     X   1 Trailer Y
      602CN # 7 X       1 Trailer N
    Champ 616HC # 8     X   1 Trailer N
      616CN # 8 X       1 Trailer N
    Hearld King Z-30 # 8     X   1 Trailer N
                     
    Hearld King Z-31 # 13     X   1 Trailer N
                     
    Microscale __-233 # 13     X X 1 Trailer Y
                     
    Microscale __-291 # 7, 8, 10     X X 3 Trailers, 1 each kind Y
                     
    Microscale __-293 # 11     X   1 Trailer Y
                     
    Microscale __-341 # 12     X   1 Trailer Y
                     
    Microscale __-936 # 17     X   1 Trailer Y
                     
    Microscale MC4037 # 6     X X 1 Trailer & 1 Tractor Y
                     
    Microscale MC-4042 ATSF/JBH     X X 1 Trailer Y
                     
    Microscale MC-4281 # 12 ?     X X 1 Trailer Y
                     
    Microscale __-59 # 6 X X     1 Trailer & 1 Tractor Y
                     
    Microscale __-111 ATSF/JBH X       1 Trailer Y
                     
    Microscale __-644 # 12 ? X       1 Trailer Y
                     
    Short Line Products ATSF-1 # 3     X   1 Trailer & 1 Tractor Y

    There are also numerous toy trucks which can simulate Santa Fe Trail Transportation vehicles:

    SCALE MANUF. TT or ST TRACTOR TRAILER SCHEME* PART # NOTES
    1/24th Scale Works TT KW T600 B Great Dane # 13 4802 1
    1/29th Aristo-Craft TOFC none 20+' ? 2
    1/34th First Gear Strait 57 Int. 15' box # 7 R-190 3
    1/45th Kris TOFC none 40' # 00 4
    1/45th K-Line TOFC conventional 40' #13 K-77023 5
    1/45th K-Line TOBogie none 40' #17 K-7740-110 6
    1/45th Lionel TT Ford 40' flat ? 7
    1/45th Lionel TT KW / Pete 40' # 7 11900 8
    1/45th MTH TOFC none 20+' # 7 9
    1/45th MTH TOFC none 20+' # 8 9
    1/64th Matchbox S & T Ford 25' wagon #13 K-21 10
    1/64th S Helper TOFC none 35' #00 11
    1/64th Winross TT White 9000 40' # 7 12
    1/87th Accurail trailer none 45' #13 1102 13
    1/87th AHM TOFC none 40' # 8 14
    1/87th Athearn trailer none 25' x4 # 7 1432 15
    1/87th Athearn trailer none 40' # 7 5157 16
    1/87th Athearn trailer none 40' # 8 5170 17
    1/87th Athearn trailer none 45' #13s 5606 18
    1/87th Athearn tractor FreightLiner # 8 5510 19
    1/87th Athearn tractor KW #15 5667 20
    1/87th Athearn TOCF none 25' x2 # 7 1405 21
    1/87th Athearn TT FreightLiner 40' # 8 & 12 5490 22
    1/87th Athearn TT FreightLiner 40' # 8 23
    1/87th Athearn TT KW 40' #11 5133 24
    1/87th Con-Cor TT KW 40' #13s 1001 25
    1/87th Con-Cor TOFC none 40' #00 9158 26
    1/87th Con-Cor trailer none 40' #13s 8101 27
    1/87th Con-Cor trailer none 40' # 7 8112 28
    1/87th Con-Cor trailer none 40' # 8 8112 28
    1/87th Con-Cor trailer none 40' #11 8112 28
    1/87th Con-Cor trailer none 40' 29
    1/87th Front Range trailer none 40' #11 30
    1/87th McKean TOFC none 45' #13 31
    1/87th Model Power T&TOFC KW / PETE 35' # 7 6950 32
    1/87th Model Power TOFC none 40' 6910 33
    1/87th Model Power TOFC none 40' # 8 6913 34
    1/87th Model Power trailer none 40' x2 #13 6860 35
    1/87th Model Power TT coe 40' #13 7752-1 36
    1/87th TYCO TOFC none 20' x2 # 7 T348A 37
    1/87th Ulrich TOFC none 32' # 7 1706 38
    1/87th Ulrich trailer none 32' # 7 606 39
    1/87th Walthers trailer none 32' # 7 1605 40
    1/87th Walthers trailer none 40' # 8 1663 41
    1/87th Walthers trailer none 45' #16 1412 42
    1/160th Atlas TOFC none 40' # 7 3775 / 37751 43
    1/160th Atlas TOFC none 24' x2 # 13 37452 44
    1/160th Atlas 45
    1/160th Con-Cor TT KW & Pete 40' #13s 3001 46
    1/160th Con-Cor TT KW & Pete 40' # 8 3007 46
    1/160th Con-Cor TOFC none 40' #00 47
    1/160th Con-Cor TOFC none 45' # 8 1205F 48
    1/160th Con-Cor trailer none 40' x3 #13s 5101 49
    1/160th Con-Cor trailer none 45' x3 #13s 6101 49
    1/160th Con-Cor TsOFC none #13s 1901 50
    1/160th MicroTrains trailer none 40' #00 51
    1/160th MicroTrains TOFC none 45' # 8 64010 52
    1/160th MicroTrains 66100 53
    1/160th TagBoyd CC trailer none 35' ? 54

    S F T T Co. Model -NOTES

    1. Model Power
    2. Follows no known scheme
    3. nice !
    4. -
    5. -
    6. -
    7. Red tractor/white emblem, blue trailer
    8. -
    9. -
    10. Matchbox super king
    11. -
    12. -
    13. -
    14. -
    15. comes 4 in a box
    16. -
    17. -
    18. -
    19. -
    20. -
    21. comes 2 on flat car
    22. -
    23. -
    24. -
    25. -
    26. -
    27. -
    28. -3 trailers, 3 scheme set
    29. -3 trailers, 3 scheme set
    30. -
    31. -
    32. -
    33. -
    34. -
    35. comes 2 in a box
    36. -
    37. comes 2 on flat car
    38. -
    39. -
    40. -
    41. -
    42. -
    43. -
    44. comes 2 on flat car
    45. -
    46. Packaged w/2 trailers, 1 conventional tractor and 1 COE tractor
    47. -
    48. -
    49. comes 3 in a box
    50. - 4 car spine set w/trailers
    51. -
    52. -
    53. -
    54. Follows no known scheme
    55. Manufactured by Trix

     

     

    Other Notes :

    1. All scheme numbers are referenced to drawings publishes in the 3rd Quarter issue of the " Santa Fe Modeler " magazine.

    Additional scheme numbers to the above list :

    # 00 - Finished in a blue & yellow scheme that has no known prototype

    # 13s - Is a #13 scheme, except that the trailer is silver instead of white

    # 16 - Is a #15 scheme with the trailer doors painted YELLOW

    # 17 - Trailers painted in a Warbonnet scheme for Road-Railer service

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    Completed Model Gallery

    Mazak, OK c.1940. A kitbashed terminal from Walthers "Lakeside Shipping" kit. Truck models from On-Trak, Sheepscott, Walthers, Alloy Forms,and Athearn. Decals from MicroScale and Short Line Products. Mazak, OK. c.1960. Same structure. Same model and decal manufacturers. Sheepscott trailer, On-Trak International tractor, Alloy Forms B-61 Mack tractor. Decals are from MicroScale and Short Line Products. Trailers shortened to 26' from Athearn 40' trailers. Tractor from Con-Cor, frame shortened, 5th wheel moved, rear duals from leftover Athearn, front wheels from old Roco army truck. Dolly kitbashed from 5th wheelarea, and A-Line tow hook. Decals shrunk via photocopy from MicroScale set. Model is HO scale.

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