fantasy: T-N-T Steel-sheathed, Single-door Box Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

25057

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed, single-door

Length:

40'

Road Name:

fantasy: T-N-T

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

25057

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Supplemental Part:

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

Notes:

An explosing car.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

25061

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed, single-door

Length:

40'

Road Name:

fantasy: T-N-T

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

25061

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Online Article:

Shows An Additional Photo

Supplemental Part:

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

Notes:

The 25061 boxcar was produced in 1961 in only one variation. Although the car was produced in the Pike-Master era of 1961, the car came with sintered-iron trucks and knuckle couplers. If one were to elect to use the car on a Pike-Master layout, one would have to use a section of #26700 track and four #26342 Adapter Pins as shown in Photo #2 in order to utilize the #712 special rail section to activate the action of the car. The car would "explode" when the control button was depressed while the trip lever on the car was making contact with the #712 Special Rail Section. Photo 3 shows the "mouse trap" type of mechanism that is held open by means of a solenoid. Once the button is pressed, the solenoid would become energized causing the spring loaded trip mechanism to slam against the sheet metal frame causing a shock to the car frame that would cause the five pieces of the box car body to fall apart.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

25082

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed, single-door

Length:

40'

Road Name:

New York, New Haven & Hartford (NH)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

25082

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Supplemental Part:

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

Notes:

The #25082 was produced from 1961 through 1964 and has two major variations. The first variation has an orange painted body mounted on an unmodified type III frame and lacks the Hayjector mechanism. The second major variation has an orange painted body. Within this variation, the lettering is (the most-common) white or (the rare) gray. In 1961, the #25082 that was sold separately, came with two track trips; one for new Pike-Master track and a second trip to be used with the older style track (see the second and third photos).

The common white lettering is shown in the background. The rare gray lettering is shown in the foreground.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

C1001

Prototype Info

Style:

steel-sheathed, single-door

Year/Era:

1961

Length:

40'

Road Name:

White's (WSX)

Model Info

Gauge:

AF

Introduced:

1961

Road Number(s):

C1001

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted and lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

AF

Supplemental Part:

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

Notes:

1961-62 Gilbert once again broke from their standard where all items carried a 5-digit catalog number. They produced three engines and three cars, many of which were uncataloged. This car was part of the uncataloged set 20212. There were only 200 sets made with one car in each set.