U.S. Navy General Service Flat Cars
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
24558
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Year/Era:
1930
Road Name:
Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1959
Road Number(s):
24558
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
This car was produced in 1959 and 1960 in three variations. The first variation, as shown in the photo, has fiber-type trees and a two-piece brake wheel. The second variation has rubber-type trees and a one-piece plastic brake wheel. The third variation is the car without trees.
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)
(image copyright © Charles Siegel; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
25056
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Road Name:
fantasy: Rocket Launcher
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1959
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
This was a set, combining an operating yellow U.S. Marine box car and a yellow rocket launcher car.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
24559
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Road Name:
New York, New Haven & Hartford (NH)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1959
Road Number(s):
24559
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
This all-black car has no load. Apparently it was only sold through a Sears set.
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
24556
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Road Name:
Rock Island (RI/ROCK)
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1959
Road Number(s):
24556
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
This all-black car has a four-axle wheel load.
(image copyright © Clay Buckage; used by permission)
Model Manufacturer Info
Manufacturer:
A.C. Gilbert
Manufacturer ID:
24557
Prototype Info
Style:
general service
Road Name:
U.S. Navy
Model Info
Gauge:
AF
Introduced:
1959
Road Number(s):
24557
Product Type:
plastic
Finish:
painted and lettered
Wheels:
hi-rail
Couplers:
AF
Online Article:
Supplemental Part:
Supplemental Part:
Notes:
This car, with its Jeep load, was produced through 1961 in two variations. One variation has a two-piece brake wheel, as shown in the photo. The second variation has a one-piece brake wheel. The jeeps on this flatcar were manufactured and stamped "TOOTSIETOY MADE IN USA".
(image copyright © Ted Hamler; used by permission)