A.C. Gilbert fantasy: American Flyer Steel, Open-top, 2-bay, Offset Hoppers

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

640

Prototype Info

Style:

steel, open-top, 2-bay, offset

Road Name:

fantasy: American Flyer

Model Info

Gauge:

Introduced:

1949

Road Number(s):

640

Product Type:

plastic

Finish:

painted & lettered

Wheels:

hi-rail

Couplers:

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Supplemental Part:

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

Supplemental Part:

Archer Transfer 3D resin rivets #2 (the company recommends O-scale rivets for A.C.G. products)

Supplemental Part:

Coal Load Insert

Supplemental Part:

Gravel Load Insert

Notes:

The car has weights added to the truck. This was standard on the cars with these trucks from 1949 to 1953. This was likely because the cars were too light and/or a bit top-heavy.

This photo clearly shows the shaped metal weights that were embedded in between the sideframes of the trucks.