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           There were many colorful paint schemes employed by the Santa Fe Transportation Company. Here are listed the various schemes, along with dates of their use, and when possible, examples of what they looked like.

           Click on a photo to see its full size.

Scheme Date Schematic Photos
1 1938 - 1940
2 1940 - 1948
3 1948 - ?
4 1949 - 1953 -
5 Pre-1953 - ?
6 Early 1955 - ? -
7 1956 to April 1969
8 April 1969 - Sept 1973
Jan 1976 - Late 1977
9 December 1971 - ? -
10 Sept 1973 - Jan 1976 -
11 March 13, 1977 - ? -
12 Pre-May 1977 to ?
13 Pre-May 1977 to August 1983 -
14 1983 - 1989 -
15 Jan 1989 to Present -


SFTT: Straight Truck Roster

SFTT Straight Truck Roster              
               
Make Model Style Year ( c. ) Axles # Series Quanity Notes
               
Ford   Stake 1935 2 450    
Studebaker   Stake 1946 2 P1350    
International   Box 1960's 2 8240    


SFTT: Tractor Roster

SFTT Tractor Roster                
                 
Make Model   Style Year (c.) Axles # Series Quanity Notes
                 
GMC     Conv. 1937 2      
GMC     Conv. 1945 2      
International Western   Conv. 1947 3      
International     COE 1947        
GMC     Conv. 1948 2 600    
International RD   Conv. 1950 3 840    
International     Conv. 1962 2 8530    
International DCO Emeryville COE 1964 3      
Ford   short cab COE 1970 2 650    
International Transtar short cab COE 1970 3 780    
GMC   short cab COE 1970 3 800    
Mack "R" model   Conv. 1970 3 T1700 100+  
International     Conv. 1970 3 T2100    
Ford     Conv. 1973 3 T2200    


SFTT: Trailer Roster

SFTT Trailer Roster            
             
Make Length Year # Series Quanity Axles Notes
             
Trailmobile 30' 1930     1  
Fruehauf 35' 1930     2  
Trailmobile 28' 1950     1  
Fruehauf 40' 1950   119 2  
Strick 40' 1950     2  
Fruehauf 32' 1950     2  
  26' 1967   16 1  


Other photos found in past ATSF Annual Reports dealing with the Santa Fe Trail Transportation Company:

1968 Annual Report 1979 Annual Report 1980 Annual Report


The following photos are from the 20th Anniversary of Santa Fe Trailways:


SFTT Terminal Gallery

Denver, CO. c. 1944 Tulsa, OK. c. 1944 Topeka, KS. c. 1944

Peoria, IL. c. 1944 Dallas, TX. c. 1970 Pueblo, CO. c.1953


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