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* [[March 25]], [[1955]]: The Santa Fe orders 47 "Hi-Level" cars (35 chair cars, 6 domed diners, and 6 full-length domes) from Budd, enough rolling stock to equip ''El Capitan'' on a daily basis with a few cars as spares.

* [[July 8]], [[1956]]: "Hi-Level" ''El Capitan'' trains commence running, simultaneously, from both ends of the line.

* [[January 12]], [[19581957]]: The ''Super Chief'' and ''El Capitan'' are combined into one train during the off-peak travel seasonseasonon a 39½-hour schedule.

* [[February]] [[1963]]: Santa Fe orders an additional 24 "Hi-Level" chair cars, bringing the total inventory to 71 units (enough for a 12-unit consist per train).

* [[May 1]] [[1971]]: [[Amtrak]] is formed and takes over operation of the nation's passenger service, thus ending the reign of ''El Capitan''.