A.C. Gilbert fantasy: American Flyer Steel-sheathed, Single-door Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

642

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed, single-door

Length:

40'

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1951

Road Number(s):

642

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

Online Article:

Shows Photos Including of the SAL version

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets (the company recommends O-scale rivets for A.C.G. products)

Notes:

The #642 box car was introduced in 1951 and also run in 1952, with a total of nine variations. In 1951 both variations are painted red over a white body and there are two variation. One has Type 2 trucks while the second has either Type 3 or 4 trucks. In 1952 all three variations are painted tuscan. One variation is painted tuscan over a yellow body as shown in the photo. The second is painted tuscan over a white body and the third is painted tuscan over a black body. The last four variations all have red plastic bodies also shown in the photo. Two were produced in 1951 one of which as Type 1 trucks while the second has Type 2 trucks. The two 1952 variations have either Type 3 or Type 4 trucks. Note that in 1953 the road name was changed to Seaboard.