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The slogans advertised the Santa Fe's "El Capitan" all-coach Chicago - Los Angeles streamliner. The train's drumhead depicted a Spanish Conquistador, complete with polished, visored helmet <br /> <br />According to Karl Zimmermann's "Santa Fe Streamliners: The Chiefs and Their Tribesmen", the name was selected in preference to "Economy Chief", "Little Chief", "Conquistador", "Paramount", and several others. <br /> <br />The best-known El Capitan is the rock formation in Yosemite National Park, a site which was not served by the Santa Fe or any other railroad.
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